MEDALS FOR HEROES
figure of the campaign for the Emblem’s introduction, sits on the ‘Emblem Oversight Panel’ of Greater Manchester Police. The group of volunteers and policing professionals is already working to support a number of nominations including those of Bryn’s daughter Nicola who lost her life on duty alongside that of her colleague Fiona Bone in 2012. Bryn said: “The
Events have moved fast when it comes
to the practicalities surrounding the introduction of the Emblem. In the weeks following the announcement, the Emblem is now in production. It is struck alongside other emblems and medals at a family-run business in Birmingham. Bryn was invited to witness the production process and he
announcement of the Elizabeth Emblem was a bittersweet moment for me. I know other families feel exactly the same. This formal recognition for our loved ones is so important but it comes at a price that no-one would ever want to pay. Commenting on his new role on the Emblem Oversight Panel, Bryn told us: “I’m happy to be a part of GMP’s Emblem Panel. I’d like to do all I can so that other families may also receive formal recognition should they so wish. I was also recently invited to Birmingham to see the Elizabeth Emblem itself for the first time which was an incredibly emotional and powerful moment.”
“I’m happy to be a part of GMP’s Emblem Panel. I’d like to do all I can so that other families
may also receive formal recognition should they so wish. I was also recently invited to Birmingham to see the Elizabeth Emblem for the first time which was an incredibly emotional and powerful moment.”
saw the attention to detail that goes into each and every Emblem before it is boxed and prepared for the recipients’ families. Phil McDermott who is the Managing
Director of the company explains: “The Emblem itself is struck twice using a hardened steel die which puts the design into the raw silver at around 160 tonnes of pressure. We make the original dies in-house and they are kept here for when
we need to make more Emblems. We are honoured to make all kinds of emblems and medals here on behalf of both the nation and the Commonwealth with the Elizabeth Emblem being struck alongside medals dating back to the first World War.” Phil added, “After the emblem is struck it is trimmed and prepared by hand before it is chemically treated and boxed along with the accompanying lapel-pin ready for presentation. All of us here are especially mindful of the recipients of this Emblem. The names are inscribed on the back during the preparation, and we are honoured to work
on each and every Emblem that leaves our doors. We put our best skills and practice into each one and the importance of what we are doing is not lost on every member of the team here.”
Families who would like more information on the application process can search
GOV.UK for ‘Elizabeth Emblem’. The application can be made via the website
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