One assumes there is a "not before" date to save strain (spelled m-o-n-e-y) on production, and to avoid giving the odd bauble to old farts
comme moi.
[seem to remember reading that somewhere but can't find it - but then there's an increasing number of things I can't find these days .........
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So my 37 yrs regular commissioned service (presumably 35 as under 21 won't count!) and nearly another 10 as a Reservist will give me nothing more to pin on my shabby blazer in November ......
Ah well, make do with the current 5, and won't need the cost of another miniature and remounting!
