Originally Posted by
ORAC
Personally,
Having served 25 years as a Cold War warrior I have no medals of any description and my uniforms and the like went another 25 years ago.
My commissioning scroll has faded so it is unreadable, and is tucked away in a frame beside a bookcase.
. It will be nice to have something indicating my service.
One would have thought the pension would scratch that itch, certainly does for me. I guess you need a "look at me" trinket.