HM Armed Forces Lapel Badge

JueJue_2

This may be the totally wrong place to put this so please move to correct location, also I have done a search and never found anything, but if there is I do apologise......

This is a free Veterans lapel badge for all Men and women who Served in HM Armed Forces before and/or during World War II.

Service after World War II
Men and Women who enlisted in HM Armed Forces between 3 September 1945 and 31 December 1994 are entitled to a Veterans Badge. There is no qualifying length of Service.

http://www.veterans-uk.info/vets_badge/vets_badge.htm

I phoned up on a free phone number 0800 169 22 77 for one for my father, they require their name, rank, service number. national insurance number and address, and contact telephone number, or you can fill in the form on line.


There is also a UK Merchant Seafarers Veterans Badge

All details can be found on the above website

Farway

To add to the collection, any one served in Malaysia during the Indonesian confrontation Aug 1957 to Aug 1966?

Free medal from Malaysian government

"The Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) is a commemorative medal which the Government of Malaysia would like to award to eligible British citizens, for their service in Malaya or Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, between 31 August 1957 and 12 August 1966"

"This medal is awarded to the peacekeeping groups amongst the communion countries for distinguished chivalry, gallantry, sacrifice or loyalty in upholding peninsular of Malaysia sovereignty during the period of emergency and confrontation"

Details
http://www.veterans-uk.info/medals/pingat.html

I have mine, and a very nice set thye are as well

veggie4life

my grandad served in malasia (or malaya as it was known) I wonder if I could get it on his behalf and give it to me nan (hes passed away now)

Farway

veggie4life wrote: »

my grandad served in malasia (or malaya as it was known) I wonder if I could get it on his behalf and give it to me nan (hes passed away now)

Depends when he served, but posthumous are allowed, when I collected mine a young lad was collecting one for his late grandad

veggie4life

hmm will have to research thanks for your help

JueJue_2

Just to say I applied for this on the 26th Jan, and I rec'd it today.
Its a nice little badge, comes with presentation box, and certificate.
Really nice for a veteran to wear

lannyloo

I received my badge on Friday, after applying for it on Tuesday.

I will wear my badge with pride, on Remembrance Day.

mrsv05

what about before this? my nan was just before 1945

Farway

mrsv05 wrote: »

what about before this? my nan was just before 1945

From web site,

http://www.veterans-uk.info/vets_badge/vets_badge.htm

criteria is

"All those who have served in HM Armed Forces."

So if she was in forces then yes

now_a_mum&skint

My Dad had special service in the 50's so Ive forwarded him the details, thanks so much OP, he never received his sports medals (I think it was sports medals!!!) at the time due to Mr Castro and his timing!!!! (He doesnt really talk about it much so Im going on a creaky memory of the last time he mentioned it hahaha)

Polly_Pod

thanks for posting this its important to recognise what our elders did..... my grandad got his last year, he's 94 it was a long time ago BUT he was soooo chuffed!!