The Elizabeth Emblem

The Elizabeth Emblem

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 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 person’s discretion.

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 all personnel of the fire and rescue services of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or a Crown Dependency or British Overseas Territory.

The death must have occurred on or after 1st January 1948 or have taken place in Palestine between 27 September 1945 and 31 December 1947.

The person eligible to receive The Elizabeth Emblem shall be the person recorded to be the next of kin or if no such record exists, the first person from the following list who is still alive. Surviving spouse

  • Eldest child, followed by other children in descending order of age
  • Eldest grandchild/great grandchild
  • Parents, including adoptive parents
  • Siblings who share both parents (referred to as “of the whole blood”)
  • Children of siblings who share both parents (“of the whole blood”)
  • Siblings who share one parent (referred to as “of the half blood”)
  • Children of siblings who share one parent (“of the whole blood”)
  • Grandparents
  • Aunts or uncles
  • Children of aunts or uncles
  • Half-aunts or uncles
  • Children of half-aunts or uncles

The next of kin will receive The Elizabeth Emblem and a Memorial Scroll inscribed with the name of the person to be commemorated by the granting of The Elizabeth Emblem. The Elizabeth Emblem will be accompanied by a miniature. Both The Elizabeth Emblem and the miniature may be worn by the recipient at that person’s discretion.

For historic claims when the deceased’s next of kin is also deceased, their legal successor may apply.

An additional person who is not recorded as the next of kin may be eligible for an additional Memorial Scroll only (not The Elizabeth Emblem itself), if they are:

  • A parent of the deceased person; or
  • The spouse or partner of the deceased person or someone who had a substantive relationship with them.

Complete details regarding the Elizabeth Emblem, including an application form, can be found here:

The Elizabeth Emblem - application guidance and eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)