Like Triple 7 , joined BEA early '70s , ex cadet . We were a civilian uniformed service , and uniform standards booklet had medal requirements written in . Seem to remember some cabin crew wore them as well .
Up until recently Merchant Air Services were represented at the Cenotaph , often medal ribbon wearing . Not dissimilar to Police , Fire , Merchant Marine , London Transport etc. And most of their representatives are medal ribbon wearing in uniform on Remembrance Day .
Can't remember if Scoutmasters 60 + years ago had ribbons up ?
rgds condor.