Chugalug
Aversion to ever wearing them in retirement rather smacks of Donkey Jackets at the Cenotaph or Lounge Suits at a Guildhall banquet. If it is called for wear them, if not don't.
hmmm not sure about that ?
what really bugs me is all those dignitaries - including the royals with assorted hangers on - all wearing a chest full of medals which they clearly haven’t deserved .
In my book medals should be reserved for the real heroes ,service and civilian ,who put their lives in danger or performed remarkable service to the nation,sometimes many times over - and yet very often never received the recognition they deserved.