Renamed
Renamed. A medallic item with a previous name removed and engraved with a second name. British decorations particularly, awarded to one person, have been obtained by a second person, entitled to that medal, who has had the first name removed (obliterated name) and his name engraved in its place. See mamed, obliterate.
excerpted with permission from
An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology
For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators
COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON
Roger W. Burdette, Editor