Members of the Armed Forces (regular and reserves) who have completed five full calendar years of service on 6 February 2012
Emergency services personnel who have been in paid service, retained or in a voluntary capacity, who have to face the prospect of dealing with emergencies as part of their conditions of service, and have completed five full calendar years of service on 6 February 2012
Operational prison services personnel who regularly face difficult and sometimes emergency situations and have completed five full calendar years of service on 6 February 2012
All Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who are in service on 6 February 2012 and have completed five full calendar years of service
Living holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross
Members of the Royal Household