State treasurer encourages military families to search for unclaimed medals
News-Leader staff
State Treasurer Eric Schmitt is encouraging Missouri military families to search his office's website for unclaimed medals that may belong to them. This latest initiative is part of an ongoing effort to return the state's unclaimed property to its rightful owners.
Photos of military medals and insignia that have been turned over to Schmitt's Unclaimed Property Division are paired with the names and addresses of the last known owners on www.ShowMeMoney.com. The list includes 185 items and is searchable by name, city, county and medal type.
Military medals and insignia held by the State Treasurer's Office come from safe deposit boxes that have been turned over to the Unclaimed Property Division after five years of inactivity or no contact from the owner.
These items are a small part of the more than $900 million of unclaimed property protected by Treasurer Schmitt. Individuals, businesses, and local governments can search for their unclaimed property at www.ShowMeMoney.com.