War medals stolen from NSW house

A NSW family are heartbroken after three war medals were stolen from their Blue Mountains home.

Ann Summers said the medals belonged to her late father and were all her mother had left of him.

"We don't really understand how anyone could just take something like that, (it) means nothing to them, but clearly means something important to the family," Ms Summers told the Nine Network.

"We were obviously devastated."

Three WWII medals, a laptop and an iPad were stolen from the Summers' Glenbrook home on the morning of October 18.

The medals included the Pacific Star, which recognises naval service in the Pacific during the Second World War, an Australian Service Medal and a War Medal.

Police are appealing for public assistance as they try to locate the medals.