Wider Service Medal

[ady eflog]

Has anyone seen this - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wider_Service_Medal

Quite a bit on the net about it coming out 2022/3 covering off things like Falkland OOA

 

[4everAD]

Wonder if it will be back dated?

 

[Barch]

I doubt it will leave the drawing board.

 

[busby1971]

Doesn’t this come up every time operational tempo slows and real medals are no longer being handed out.

Only another 24 years to go until Charles’ Silver Jubilee medals will be being stamped out.

 

[Cornish_Pikey]

If he makes it that long, he's on my list to go.

 

[Barch]

Doesn’t this come up every time operational tempo slows and real medals are no longer being handed out.

Only another 24 years to go until Charles’ Silver Jubilee medals will be being stamped out.

Not forgetting his Centenary Medal that won't be far behind.

 

[mild mannered janitor]

they give medals away nowadays so why not

 

[ady eflog]

I doubt it will leave the drawing board.

Not only has it left the drawing board, its being produced, there is 0.5million set aside for it

 

[Barch]

Not only has it left the drawing board, its being produced, there is 0.5million set aside for it

Where did you get that from, I've had a good look around and can't see anything about being produced but do acknowledge that a design has been put forward.

 

[Spearmint]

Ah....a medal to denote my time on QRA with the odd visit to MPA and walking that godforsaken corridor.

 

[Talk Wrench]

Just issue an official Armed Forces General Service Medal and charge 30 quid for one. Self financing and if people want one, they'll pay for it, if they're not bothered, then they won't bother.

 

[Talk Wrench]

Ah....a medal to denote my time on QRA with the odd visit to MPA and walking that godforsaken corridor.

At least you didn't get wet or cold.

 

[dctyke]

Up till 2004 up to seven MSM medals were awarded twice a year to WOs and the occasional FS with long service and impeccable records, they were chosen by a board of senior officers.
In 2005 the rules changed for reasons I know not. That year more medals were awarded than in the previous 35 yrs and this continued in the following years. I felt embarrassed to get one as it really meant nothing to me from then on, more or less chosen by a computer for been in the RAF a long time!
I’m told that on the medal market it’s worth bombed overnight.

 

[ady eflog]

At least you didn't get wet or cold.

well just not as wet, deffo cold!

 

[ady eflog]

Up till 2004 up to seven MSM medals were awarded twice a year to WOs and the occasional FS with long service and impeccable records, they were chosen by a board of senior officers.
In 2005 the rules changed for reasons I know not. That year more medals were awarded than in the previous 35 yrs and this continued in the following years. I felt embarrassed to get one as it really meant nothing to me from then on, more or less chosen by a computer for been in the RAF a long time!
I’m told that on the medal market it’s worth bombed overnight.

MSM is an insult, a gift to leaving WO's rather than those who have dedicated their time and efforts. There should be more Sgt/Chf/FS given them.

 

[ady eflog]

Where did you get that from, I've had a good look around and can't see anything about being produced but do acknowledge that a design has been put forward.

freedom of info request search

 

[Spearmint]

At least you didn't get wet or cold.

I wish. I was running VASS so was often outside all weather's including 6ft snow drifts to keep the cogs turning.