Military Leaving Gifts

Personalised military leaving gifts, engraved in Corby

Leaving a unit is a big moment, whether it’s a posting, the end of a long career or a good friend moving on to civvy street. A proper send-off deserves more than a card and a whip-round for a bottle. Our military leaving gifts are made to be kept, and they carry the badge that meant the most.

We make leaving gifts for every corner of the Armed Forces: the British Army, the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. Many are bought by a mess, a troop or a squadron for someone who is moving on. Others are bought by family to mark the end of service.

A bespoke gift says you’ve thought about the person, not just the occasion. We engrave your chosen cap badge, regimental crest or unit emblem, then add the name, rank, service number, dates of service or a short message. We can supply almost any cap badge, including those of regiments that have since been disbanded. If you can’t see the one you need, just ask.

Choose from engraved mess kit clutter boxes, wooden rudis swords, crystal decanters and whisky glasses, slate presentation pieces, hip flasks, pewter tankards and desk pieces. Every one is engraved to order in our Corby workshop.

Pronto Images is officially licensed by the Ministry of Defence, so the crests and badges we engrave are reproduced properly and with permission. Everything is made here in Corby, Northamptonshire.

Please allow up to 10 working days for engraving and dispatch, although it’s usually sooner. If your leaving do is sooner than that, call us on 01536 205816 before you order. If we can, we will.

Leaving gift FAQs

Can you engrave a disbanded regiment’s cap badge?
Yes, in almost all cases. Tell us the badge when you order and we’ll confirm it.

Can the gift come from the whole mess or unit?
Yes. Add the unit’s name and a short message, such as “From all ranks of…”, in the personalisation box.

What if the leaving date is soon?
Ring us before ordering. Our lead time is up to 10 working days, but if we can turn it round sooner, we will.

Retiring after a long career? See our military retirement gifts.

Marking a new rank? See our military promotion gifts.