Originally Posted by
Tankertrashnav
Whatever the protocol, I'd say that if they were awarded to you, go ahead and wear them. Remembrance parades are already peppered with blokes covered in those pseudo medals such as the National Service Medal and many more which are available to anyone who wishes to shell out thirty odd quid a go. Pinning your Saudi and Kuwaiti medals under your official group certainly wouldn't qualify you as a Walt in my book - but mind you they are 'orrible medals - why bother?!
I think that people do take certain liberties once retired, but frankly I think you’d have to be slightly grumpy to kick up a fuss about medals that were awarded but can’t officially be worn (rather than bought ones) being worn in retirement. You even see current serving occassionally doing it with their miniatures; I’ve seen the NATO ISAF medal quite often with Mess kit and nobody seems to mind. Other than the sticklers who would probably find fault in a happy hour full of free beer and nurses!