Sadly, it is not a medal but a badge of recognition. I'm not nitpicking but it should have been a proper medal rather than a lapel badge.
I agree ! ....... the Australian Girls got a medal .... Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And whilst I'm ranting Defra, UK - Farming - Working in farming - Women's Land Army Badges will be awarded to surviving members as of 6 December 2007. Badges will not be able to be awarded to spouses or families of deceased members, except where death has occurred after 6 December 2007. Same with the ATA badge The Royal British Legion - Can We Help You? - Medals The ATA Veterans badge is available for all surviving members of the ATA. It is not available to families or next of kin of deceased members except where the member died after 1 February 2008. and Bevan Boys Bevin Boys Badge The badge can only be issued posthumously to the widows of men who died on or after 20 June 2007 and fall into the above category. But strangely family members can apply for The Arctic Emblem Medals - The Arctic Emblem In common with the issue of campaign medals, the surviving next of kin may claim the Emblem on behalf of Arctic veterans who have died, but they will not be entitled to wear it.
63 years does seem a long to wait .... doesn't sound like this lady is too thrilled ! Wight Living: Women's Land Army
They seem to be so bloody tight. Seems they set dates which are going to show them doing something but which will cost them the lowest amount of money.
But then go and retire the FAA's Sea Harriers, turning the carriers into glorified helicopter carriers, for cost-saving reasons. Now the RN has no CAP capability until the new carrier/s are built (is that correct?).
