Medal Display Cases & Frames

Some medals suit a hook and ribbon on a wall. Others deserve to be properly framed, protected, and set apart from the rest of the room. Our medal display cases and frames collection covers exactly that gap - pieces built to hold a medal, challenge coin, or badge behind a clear front or within an open floating frame, so the story behind it stays visible instead of sitting flat in a drawer where it's easy to forget.

Whether you're framing a single medal from a defining race, building out a wall of honours one piece at a time, or organising a genuine collection of challenge coins and military medals, this range is built around three different ways to display: wall-mounted panels you expand as you go, a freestanding floating case that shows a piece from every angle, and a large-capacity shadow box for a collection that's already grown substantial.

Why a Proper Case Beats a Drawer

A medal earned through months of training, or a challenge coin handed over in a moment that mattered, loses something the moment it goes into a drawer with the rest of the household clutter. A display case does more than store it - it puts the achievement back where it belongs, visible every day, protected from dust and handling damage without ever being hidden away. For military medals and challenge coins especially, a dedicated case also signals permanence: this isn't a passing hobby, it's a collection worth the wall space.

What to Look For in a Medal Display Case

• Wall mounted vs. freestanding: our honeycomb panels and 45-slot shadow box mount permanently to the wall, ideal if you want a fixed feature piece. Our floating case set instead stands freely on any flat surface - a desk, shelf, or cabinet - with nothing to install.
• How big is your collection, really: be honest about where your collection is headed, not just where it is today. A single honeycomb panel or one floating case suits one or two standout pieces, but if you're already past a dozen medals or coins, our 45-slot shadow box saves you from outgrowing a display within the year.
• Coins as well as medals: if challenge coins are part of what you're displaying, our floating case set and 45-slot shadow box are both built to suit coins and small specimens, not just ribboned medals.
• How you want it to look: the honeycomb panels create an organic, modular wall arrangement that grows in an interesting shape over time. The shadow box gives a single, structured grid - better suited to a formal or uniform display. The floating case set sits somewhere in between, a small cluster of individual frames you can arrange as you like.
• Material matters: our honeycomb panels are natural pine wood, while the floating case set and shadow box use a durable, eco-friendly plastic rather than acrylic - worth knowing if you're matching materials to the rest of a room.

Comparing Our Three Display Options

Care Across This Collection

None of these pieces need special treatment - a soft, dry cloth is enough to keep wood panels, plastic cases, and shadow box fronts free of dust. Avoid harsh solvents on the plastic pieces, and keep the wooden honeycomb panels away from direct, prolonged moisture to preserve the natural finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I start small and add more pieces later?

Yes - our wooden honeycomb panels mount individually, so you can begin with one and expand your arrangement as your collection grows, without needing to plan the full layout upfront.

Which option suits a large collection of challenge coins or medals?

Our 45-slot shadow box offers the most capacity in this collection by far, with individual slots keeping each piece separated, labelled by position, and fully visible behind a single clear front.

Do any of these cases stand freely without mounting?

Yes, our floating medal display case set is freestanding, with a stable base suited to any flat surface - no drilling or wall space required.

Are these cases made of acrylic?

Our honeycomb panels are natural pine wood. The floating case set and 45-slot shadow box are made from a durable, eco-friendly plastic rather than acrylic - if you specifically want acrylic construction, browse our Closed Display Cases collection instead.

Can I mix and match pieces from this collection?

Absolutely - many customers pair a 45-slot shadow box for their main collection with a floating case set for a handful of favourites they want displayed separately, or add honeycomb panels around either as an accent piece.

What's the difference between this collection and Medal Hangers & Racks?

This collection is built around framing and enclosing medals and coins for a formal, protected display. Our Medal Hangers & Racks collection instead uses open hooks for medals still on their ribbons - better suited if you want quick access to add new medals as you earn them.