i’d suggest the “norm”
My anniversary month was April, and optimistically hoped by Novmeber (Remembrance) I’d have it for my No1s, and maybe even sooner for September (BoB) - it wasn’t to be.
I got it early the following year, along with 3-4 others, I get the impression the medals were held on to as it was a Wing event we got them at, and so stock piled for the event