Silver War Badge

Silver War Badge
Front view of the badge - around the edge can be read "For King and Empire; Services Rendered" and the royal cypher of George VI is situated in the centre
TypeCivilian lapel badge
Awarded forThose that had retired or been honourably discharged on account of their age and those honourably discharged on account of suffering from physical infirmity as a result of wounds received or sickness incurred other than by misconduct, as long as they had served at least seven consecutive days after the 4 August 1914.
DescriptionSilver lapel badge
Presented byUnited Kingdom and British Empire nations
EligibilityBritish and Empire Armed Forces, Mercantile Marine, and nursing services.
CampaignFirst World War
StatusObsolete
Established1916
First awardSeptember 1916
Final award31 December 1919
Total1,092,016
Total awarded posthumously0 (could not be claimed and awarded posthumously)
RelatedKing's Certificate of Discharge

The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom and the British Empire to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds, sickness, or age, from military service in the First World War.

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