Originally Posted by
Bob Viking
The Silver Jubilee medal was awarded in 1977 for spurious reasons to spurious people (from what I understand).
BV
On my last day of 'clearing' when leaving Valley (as a Sgt ATechA) I was called up to OC Eng Wing's office where I was handed one of the said medals. Rather puzzlingly I was told it would be best if I delayed sewing on the ribbon until arrival at my new Unit. Anyway, having no idea what the medal represented (other than marking Her Maj's twenty five years on the throne) I pocketed it and went on my way. Arriving suitably adorned at my new Unit in the depths of Norfolk, I was puzzled as to all the comments (some of which were less than complimentary) about the newly attached bit of ribbon. I queried "why all the questions, isn't everybody being issued with one?" Doh. Presumably the Eng Wing powers that be at Valley decided the least divisive way was to give it to someone heading for the main gate, never to return...