Regulation 7

Where a Medal or Bar is lost or destroyed and it is desired to replace it, a statutory declaration by the person to whom the Medal or Bar was awarded stating the circumstances under which the loss or destruction occurred, his rank, name and the unit to which he belongs shall be forwarded to the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence through the usual channels of correspondence in the case of a serving member, and in the case of a person who has retired direct to the Permanent Secretary. If the explanation as to the loss or destruction is considered satisfactory, the Medal or Bar shall be replaced on payment made by the recipient to cover the cost thereof.