Thirty former soldiers serving sentences at Maghaberry and Magilligan prisons completed forty hand-crafted clay army cap badges for the exhibition titled 'The Badge is Everything'.

The project took place over two years and received funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust through the Crafting Resilience initiative.

The Northern Ireland Prison Service ran the work with Start360, RDV Service and the Prison Arts Foundation.

Each badge was made from earthenware clay, kiln-fired and finished in old gold, bronze or silver glaze.

The pieces are displayed on a wooden A-frame structure holding forty stylized soldier figures. Each figure carries three words chosen by its maker to reflect aspects of military service.

A veterans' hub was set up at Maghaberry Prison after staff noted growing numbers of ex-service personnel in custody.

The exhibition shows a collective view of military experience and encourages participants to consider mental health support available after release.