Originally Posted by
Expatrick
Civilian interloper here, so a personal opinion but happy to be flamed!
The cold war was a period of exceptional tension, and therefore strain and risk, on our defenders in the armed forces and, therefore, in mind, worthy of recognition, Medals sound good - and the cost? Minimal in the greater scheme of things. IMO.
I have to say, my experience of the Cold War was work hard, play harder. The period between that and the years doing Expeditionary warfare never quite matched that experience. Medal for Cold War? If it ever came to fruition, at least I wouldn’t have to pay to get my medals remounted. (Apart from my miniatures).