Mary Rawlinson, 81, from Yealand Redmayne, is set to receive a special badge to commemorate her work in the Land Army during World War Two.
It follows campaigns by the Women's Land Army and Women's Timber Corps to recognise the work of 80,000 women who produced food while the men were at war.
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Mrs Rawlinson, who moved to the Lancaster area in 1955 after her time in the Land Army said: "It will be really nice to get a medal. We went out there for our King and country.
"At the time we weren't thinking about getting awards we were just doing our duty."
While living in London Mrs Rawlinson saw the worst of the Blitz. But after working on a Sussex farm with four other women where she milked cows, dug ditches and harvested crops she fell in love with the countryside.
"I was so glad to get out of London. I saw buildings blown up and I can remember having to lie on the floor whenever we heard a siren.
"But it was a good life working on the farm. That's probably what made me want to move up here and live in the country.
"I just wish I'd saved some of my old uniform because I'm a bit of a mad hatter and I love dressing up for parties."
The first of the badges will be given to veterans at a ceremony next year.
Badges will not be available to descendants of deceased Land Girls, only those who die after December 6, 2007.
Sue Ashworth, Lancashire County Museums projects manager, organised an exhibition on World War Two which included Land Army displays in 1999. She paid tribute to the Land Girls.
"In many cases you hear amazing stories about city girls learning new skills working on the land," she said. "They really did invaluable work to ensure Britain was self-sufficient.
"They haven't been recognised in that way before so it's all to the good that they have been now."