Ha! That is just so much sour grapes from you Jimlad. I doubt that you have anything directly to do with this subject but, your views here just regurgitate some of the same weak arguments used to delay other serious medal mistakes, such as the Bomber Command bar, ohh... too expensive...too difficult...it will take far too long, and seem to imply that the award is insignificant!
Well, it cannot be insignificant because The Queen has seen fit to recognise long service with the award. However, I doubt that implications of the cut-off date were made known to her.
So, here we are, an important correction of UK military award criteria tuned into a cake and arse party!
OAP