Military veterans and women from the Land Army

Date Added - 27/03/09

For generations our Armed Forces have served their country across the world in many roles from war fighting, peacekeeping and reconstruction to home defence. In so doing, they have defended our country, our way of life and our cherished values. A large number of our veterans are young and active and now use the skills, the discipline and the leadership they learned in the Armed Forces to benefit their civilian employers and the wider community. The Ministry of Defence Strategy for Veterans highlights that because of all this it is important to focus on supporting veterans of all ages by celebrating, and raising public awareness of, their achievements and their contribution to society. To promote recognition of veterans by the wider British public the unique and unifying symbol of the HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge is available to all those who have served in HM Armed Forces.

Moray Council is holding a formal presentation of badges to military veterans and women from the Land Army in Forres on June 24 this year, followed by a parade through the town. Should you wish to have your badge presented to you by the Lords Lieutenant of Moray and Banffshire, please tick the box on the form.

Eligibility Criteria

All those who have served in HM Armed Forces, including Volunteer and Regular Reserves.

Apply for HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge.

Exceptions

Veterans who served in Armed Forces of other Countries and those who served alongside HM Armed Forces are not eligible (e.g. Canadian Navy or Royal Australian Air Force).

Posthumous requests

The badge is a survivors badge and therefore is not issued posthumously. The only exception is for War Widows and Widowers who are in receipt of a War Widows/Widowers Pension paid by the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency. This also includes those who have received an award of Survivors Guaranteed Income Payment (SGIP) under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. This is in recognition of the fact that their death was due to their military service.

Women's Land Army

A new scheme acknowledges the tremendous efforts of the Women’s Land Army and Women’s Timber Corps by presenting their surviving members with a specially designed badge commemorating their service and acknowledging the debt that the country owes to them.

The Badge

The badge has been specially designed by the Garter King at Arms and bears the Royal Crown. It shows a gold wheat sheaf on a white background surrounded by a circlet of pine branches and pine cones to indicate the work of both the Land Army and the Timber Corps.

Who is eligible?

Members of the Women’s Land Army & Women’s Timber Corps who served during either the First or Second World Wars are eligible to apply for a badge. Apply for Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps Veterans Badge.

How to apply

You can apply by any of the following methods: print the form on this page, complete it and send it to the address shown at the bottom of each form.

Telephone Emma Flett at the Moray Council on 01343 563110 with your address and one will be posted to you. Emma can also provide you with assistance in completing your form if you require it.