Our Story: Crafted with Pride, Built on Purpose
At Lighthouse Medals, we believe a medal display is far more than a set of ribbons and metal. It is a tangible record of sacrifice, duty, and quiet courage. It represents late nights, missed milestones, the weight of the uniform, and the unspoken pride of service.
Our mission is simple: to honor that service with meticulous craftsmanship while actively supporting the mental resilience of those who serve.
A Legacy Born in Service
The art of medal mounting runs deep in our family roots, stretching back to the 1990s.
The story began when family members from various service backgrounds recognized a need for precision and dignity in how medals were presented. Later, another relative joined the trade, carrying on the tradition of hand-crafting replica and original sets for veterans and first responders.
In 2004, following in that spirit of service, I started my career as a firefighter and then, in 2006 after the introduction of the Australian Defense Medal and a surge in demand for medal mounting services I began helping mount medals and learning the craft.
After retiring from the fire service in 2024 and relocating to the beautiful Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, I aim to provide a high quality, professional medal mounting service to the Mornington Peninsula and South East Melbourne while offering service via postal delivery Australia wide
Honoring Service, Supporting Resilience
Every medal set that leaves our workshop is handled with the utmost respect. Whether we are creating replica sets for everyday wear on ANZAC Day, mounting original honors for display, or preserving a family heirloom to pass down to the next generation, we treat every piece as a sacred record of personal history.
But our work doesn't stop at the workbench. After 2 decades in the fire and emergency services I understand the unseen struggles that affects so many of our first responders and military personnel and the need for relevant information and access to quality support.
Mental health advocacy is woven directly into the fabric of Lighthouse Medals. A portion of our work and focus goes directly toward supporting first responder and veteran mental health initiatives. We want every client to know that their story matters, their service is remembered, and support is always within reach.
When you trust us with your medals, you aren't just getting an order fulfilled—you are backing a mission built by those who served, for those who serve.