Military veterans angry over Diamond Jubilee medal

The video discusses the challenge of stamping 450,000 medals in 15 weeks for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Medals are awarded to frontline public service workers with at least five years of service. Strict eligibility criteria exclude some groups, leading to public discontent and petitions. The government maintains the need for criteria to preserve medal integrity. The Birmingham factory faces the task of timely production, marking the largest medal contract since WWII. Medals will be awarded on February 6th, commemorating 60 years since Queen Elizabeth's accession.

What is the main challenge faced in the medal service?

Who are the medals being awarded to and for what purpose?

What are the eligibility criteria for receiving the Queen's medals?

What feelings did Simon Western express regarding the eligibility for the medals?

When will the first of the medals be awarded and what significant date does it coincide with?