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Discuss When Can We Wear the QDJM? Harrys got his.... in Medals on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by northern-matelot Seeing as he didn't join the army until after I joined the navy and I dont qualify for the QGJM are you going to write a letter saying he shouldn't be ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by northern-matelot View Post
    Seeing as he didn't join the army until after I joined the navy and I dont qualify for the QGJM are you going to write a letter saying he shouldn't be wearing that either?
    I beleive he qualifies for it as a member of the royal family (for example thats how he got his QGJM), not as a member of the British Army.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blobmeister View Post
    As per the Din he shouldn't be, however, tell his Grandma!

    Large can be worn in the 7th Jun, unless you are on the official parade in London in Beginning of May, you can wear it from then on.
    According to the Telegraph H.M. granted special permission for its wear.
    He also wore a Diamond Jubilee medal, having been given special permission by the Queen to wear it earlier than other members of the armed forces, alongside a Golden Jubilee medal and his Afghanistan campaign medal.
    Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry win admirers abroad - Telegraph

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sully View Post
    A question on Harry's dress, if he is now a qualified apache pilot in the Army Air Corps, why does he still wear his old cap badge. All other pilots that I know do rebadge AAC, I know years back you could wear your own cap badge for a two years, then opt to stay and rebadge AAC or return to old unit/Regt/Corps.

    Any other soldier/officer who has had so much training invested in them would be told to rebadge on successful completion of the course, the MOD could not afford pilots returning to their old Regt ect every two years then train fresh pilots.

    Is it because a Royal can not serve in a Corps?

    Any AAC arrsers know the answer??
    He won't transfer to AAC. Why would he leave the Household Division? He's on attachment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sully View Post
    A question on Harry's dress, if he is now a qualified apache pilot in the Army Air Corps, why does he still wear his old cap badge. All other pilots that I know do rebadge AAC, I know years back you could wear your own cap badge for a two years, then opt to stay and rebadge AAC or return to old unit/Regt/Corps.

    Any other soldier/officer who has had so much training invested in them would be told to rebadge on successful completion of the course, the MOD could not afford pilots returning to their old Regt ect every two years then train fresh pilots.

    Is it because a Royal can not serve in a Corps?

    Any AAC arrsers know the answer??
    He could do what all other other arms pilots (officers & SNCO’s) do, he will complete a flying tour and then either be offered a transfer and transfer or go back to his own unit or not be offered a transfer and go back to his own unit.

    However, being that he is a prince, he will do whatever his Grandmother wants him to do

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    Quote Originally Posted by CAARPS View Post
    He could do what all other other arms pilots (officers & SNCO’s) do, he will complete a flying tour and then either be offered a transfer and transfer or go back to his own unit or not be offered a transfer and go back to his own unit.

    However, being that he is a prince, he will do whatever his Grandmother wants him to do
    He will have a greater chance deploying with the AAC than Cav.

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    He will stay RHG/D, cos the AAC uniform is crap.
    Proven by today's tropical rig.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tankboy1 View Post
    He will stay RHG/D, cos the AAC uniform is crap.
    Proven by today's tropical rig.
    The only element that is AAC is his Beret, his wings are 'Army Pilot Wings'. Check his button and arm insignia...still wearing parent unit dress!..you're more like 'wankboy.'
    Last edited by blobmeister; 05-03-2012 at 09:50.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tiffy_A_Mech View Post
    Surely the question should be why is he wearing chef's whites when he's not passed the all arms egg operators' course
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    Quote Originally Posted by biffins-bridge View Post
    Surely the question should be why is he wearing chef's whites when he's not passed the all arms egg operators' course
    In that case how does any one qualify to wear chef's whites. No one has ever passed that course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sully View Post
    A question on Harry's dress, if he is now a qualified apache pilot in the Army Air Corps, why does he still wear his old cap badge. All other pilots that I know do rebadge AAC, I know years back you could wear your own cap badge for a two years, then opt to stay and rebadge AAC or return to old unit/Regt/Corps.

    Any other soldier/officer who has had so much training invested in them would be told to rebadge on successful completion of the course, the MOD could not afford pilots returning to their old Regt ect every two years then train fresh pilots.

    Is it because a Royal can not serve in a Corps?

    Any AAC arrsers know the answer??
    If his brother can serve in the RAF I think the AAC will be good enough for him when it's appropriate.
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