Members can now place and pay for their "Wants adverts" via the website. This can be done by selecting “Shop" and then the "Members Wants" option. Members can buy an insertion in the OMRS Journal of up to 500 characters in length for £.8.00 and up to 300 characters in length for £.5.00

Annually the OMRS prepares a Journal Index and these are available by year, except for the years 1973-2006 where one combined Index was prepared. Although all the journals are scanned and searchable, it is felt it to be of value to continue with preparing this index and making available digitally. If you wish to make use of this facility then please go to the Research Area and select ...

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The Northern Branch are planning to hold a mini convention on the 15th April 2023.


There is a 12.30 start with refreshments and parking at no charge, to be held at the Heald Green Village Hall, Outwood Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire. SK8 3JL Click here for details and directions to the hall -  Heald Green Village...

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Here are the upcoming events for the next three months for OMRS members: 


If any members wish to have additional items added in to the 3 monthly list of future events can they email webadmin@omrs.org and it will be put forward for consideration. Listed below are the OMRS Branch Meetings that are taking place during the next 3...

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Our Society exists to promote a general interest in the study of orders, decorations and medals and to actively encourage and publish research into all aspects of civil and military medals, with a particular focus on those issued by Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries.

Members’ interests range from awards for gallantry in battle, or bravery in saving life, through forgotten wars and far-flung campaigns, to long and meritorious public service away from the limelight. Research interests stretch from pure numismatics, through the military or social history surrounding the circumstances of awards, to the genealogy of the medal recipient.