Try this one:
got my first - GSM with NI clasp - in the bow wave of medals when it was first announced - 1972 maybe, but qualification backdated to 1969. I was actually at Aldergrove when they arrived; specifically in the gents behind the Det buildings. Enter my Flt Cdr (aka wyvern) who stands in adjacent facility.
Flt Cdr: Hey Teeters - I've got a f***in' medal for you.
Fg Off Teeters: Thanks Boss
Flt Cdr: And here it is!
Produces white cardboard medal box from his pocket and hands it over. Fortunately no handshake ensued as other hand was busy ................
I didn't even get that, our SAC admin clerk handed it to me while passing in the corridor when he was bringing the mail down to the crew room. Little white box again with a little envelope in it.
Let's face it, every man and his dog had one at Odious and if they had any formal presentation it would have been a full time job for someone. The bugger was when I left to RAFG where medals were rare, all that meant was GSM stood for Give Some Marching as it guaranteed a place on any Sqn parade
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