Guidance

Apply for a munitions worker’s veterans badge

You can get a veterans badge if you were a munitions worker during World War 2.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 19 April 2021

Eligibility

You can apply if:

• you worked in the Royal Ordnance Factories between 1939 and 1945

You can apply on behalf of someone who’s died if you’re a relative.

How to apply

Send an email to the Munitions Workers Association:

Samantha Webb
Secretary of the Munitions Workers Association
munitionsworkersassociation@gmail.com

You’ll need to give:

• your name (include the name you had during your service if it’s different)
• period of service
• the name of the factory where you worked

There’s no fee for applying for a veterans badge.

What you’ll get

You’ll get:

• a veterans badge issued by BAE Systems Heritage Department
• a letter of recognition from the Royal Household

After you’ve applied

You will be contacted as soon as possible. There may be some delay due to coronavirus restrictions.

Published 19 April 2021