Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia

Bereavement Pin

Updated 29 January 2010

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned a bereavement pin to recognise the contribution of all Navy personnel who have lost their lives while in the service of the RAN.

The Navy Bereavement Pin is a distinctive 20mm gold lapel pin which has the crest of the Royal Australian Navy encompassed by wreath 'supporters'.

The Navy Bereavement Pin was developed to meet a wish by many families who had lost a close family member while they served in the Navy, to have a tangible yet discrete memento of the service of their loved one.

The Navy Bereavement Pin is a symbol that can assist family members commemorate the life and service of a relative who was lost while serving in the Navy.

The NBP eligibility criterion are:

• the passing of the sailor or officer occurred while they were still a member of the RAN;
• the applicant, and any other persons included in the nomination, is/are related to that sailor or officer.

This link will take you to the NBP page on the Navy website - www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Bereavement_Pin.

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