You can apply for a UK merchant seafarers veterans badge if you:
were a Merchant Navy seafarer or fisherman
served in a vessel used to support the UK Armed Forces
If you’re applying on behalf of someone who’s died
You can only apply on behalf of a veteran who’s died if you get a War Widow’s or Widower’s Pension.
How to apply
You can apply for a badge through the Merchant Navy Association.
Members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
If you’re a member of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, apply for the armed forces veterans badge.