For those interested, I received a reply to my letter to Sir Michael Fallon asking for backdating of the LSGC for Officers. The reply blames Sir John Holmes for recommending, to the Cabinet Office, that the "the changes to the LSGC medal should not be made retrospectively".
Pretty much a stitch-up job then! Having decided that the situation was actually unsatisfactory, they went for a minimum cost option, that doesn't actually repair the damage!
Despite the minimum effect of my letter, I would encourage anyone with a similar opinion about the desultory introduction of this medal to write to Sir Michael and express your opinion, for it is only weight of opinion that might change this unbalanced situation.
OAP