Apply for or replace a medal or veterans badge
Apply for or replace an armed forces veterans badge
Use this service to apply for or replace an armed forces veterans badge. You can get a veterans badge for regular or reserve service in any of the UK armed forces:
- Royal Navy or Royal Marines聽
- army
- Royal Air Force (RAF)
You cannot apply if you:
- only served in the cadet forces
- served in the armed forces of another country
- served alongside the UK armed forces, for example in the Canadian Navy or Royal Australian Air Force
There바카라 사이트檚 no fee if you바카라 사이트檙e applying for your first veterans badge, or if you바카라 사이트檙e replacing it for the first time.
Veterans badges are sent out automatically when someone leaves the armed forces. So if you바카라 사이트檝e left recently, you do not need to apply. You should get your badge聽within 2 months.
If you바카라 사이트檙e applying on behalf of someone who바카라 사이트檚 died
You can only apply on behalf of a serviceperson who바카라 사이트檚 died if you get either:
- a War Widow바카라 사이트檚 or Widower바카라 사이트檚 Pension
- compensation under the Survivors Guaranteed Income Payment (SGIP)
How to apply聽
You바카라 사이트檒l be asked for:
- service number
- dates of service
But you can still apply without this information.
You can also download a veterans badge application form and send it in by post.
After you바카라 사이트檝e applied聽
You바카라 사이트檒l usually get your veterans badge within 6 to 8 weeks of applying.聽
You can also apply for a medal if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible.
Get help
Medals and veterans badges enquiries
Freephone (UK): 0800 085 3600
Telephone (from overseas): +44 141 224 3600
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