Although this award is not strictly what can be described as a medal it is included in this section due to it being issued to soldiers in recognition of their services rendered and also the fact that it is often found alongside service medals for the First World War. This silver badge is easily identified, the front with the voided royal cypher of George V surrounded by the words “For King and Empire – Services Rendered”. The reverse should show the impressed issuing number which can still be traced to its owner. Just over 3,200 of these badges were issued to members of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. They first came into use in September 1916 and were intended to be worn by veterans on a day to day basis on civilian clothes in order to show that the person had served their country and been discharged for health reasons at a time when pressure was being placed on men to enlist. There were 29 different King’s Regulations or reasons for discharge that were used. The most common being (xvi) “No longer physically fit for war service” and (xxv) “His services being no longer required”. The SWB is sometimes also referred to as the Discharge Badge, Wound Badge or Services Rendered Badge.

List of members of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers issued with a Silver War Badge