Authorised by the King for both Navy and Army and granted to Officers and men of the British Indian and overseas forces (Army, Navy and Airforce), who had served since August 4 1914 and who had, in the case of Officers, retired or relinquished their commissions or in the case of men had been discharged on account of age, wounds or sickness, such as to render them permantly unfit for further service.

The badge was worn on civilian clothing.