Information about applications for lapel badges/emblems and medals issued by the UK Ministry of Defence

Did you serve in HM Armed Forces? This lapel badge is available free to anyone who served in the UK Armed Forces. Currently (2006) requests for badges are accepted only from people whose Service began before 31 December 1969.   Click here for more information  or Click here for application form

The badge is available to all Merchant Navy seafarers and fishermen who served in a vessel at a time when it was operated to facilitate military operations by UK Armed Forces at any time prior to 31 December 1969

Click here for more information  or Click here for application form

The Arctic Emblem has been specially commissioned to commemorate the service of Merchant Seamen and members of the Armed Forces in the icy waters of the Arctic Region between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945.

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(Formally known as the 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War Medal )

Arctic veterans who did not apply for the Russian Convoy Medal  may still be able to receive one - limited stocks are/were held by the MOD for issue.  Click here for more information  or Click here for application form

For information on medals and awards please visit the Veteran's Agency or the Ministry of defence.

the Veteran's Agency  at www.veteransagency.mod.uk/

and the Ministry of Defences at www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/

Links last tested April 2008

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