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On 9 March 2024, the Government announced the introduction of a commemorative emblem as a mark of recognition for those who lost their lives in the course of undertaking eligible public service.
The design incorporates a rosemary wreath, a traditional symbol of remembrance, surrounding the Tudor Crown. It will be inscribed For A Life Given In Service and will have the name of the person to be commemorated inscribed on the reverse of the emblem.
The Emblem will include a pin to allow the award to be worn by the next of kin of the deceased. The grant of The Elizabeth Emblem will be accompanied by a miniature, and either may be worn by the recipient at that persons discretion.
The Emblem will carry no rights to the use of post-nominal letters.
Eligibility Criteria for The Elizabeth Emblem
1. A person will be eligible to be commemorated by the granting of The Elizabeth Emblem if they died in the course of undertaking eligible public service, such public service to include:
- Employment in a role by, on behalf of, or formally f