West Virginia Unclaimed Civil War Medals

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West Virginia produced 26,000 Civil War medals. Today, many still remain unclaimed. Decendents can apply to claim their ancestor's medals.

Not sure where to start? Hit a brick wall? We are here to research for you, gather records, and help complete your application.

A full listing of unclaimed West Virginia Civil War medals is available through WV Culture:

Last Names A-L:
https://archive.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medala-l.html

Last Names M-Z:

https://archive.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medalm-z.html

If your ancestor's civil war medals is unclaimed,

Mountaineer Genealogy can gather the necessary records and create clear lineage reports to aid in your application. 

Keep in mind the spellings of first and last names can vary greatly on the above lists. Feel free to reach out if you aren't certain if your ancestor has an unclaimed medal.  

West Virginia charges a $50 application fee. Mountaineer Genealogy charges research fees and are happy to work within your budget.

Most WV records are available at no additional cost.