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Discuss Medal Walt in The NAAFI Bar on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by armadillo Originally Posted by llech Originally Posted by armadillo My grandad died in the second world war in a British POW camp, fell out of the guard tower Here, there's your coat, ...
  1. 18-06-2010, 11:10 #21
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    Re: Medal Walt

    Quote Originally Posted by armadillo
    Quote Originally Posted by llech
    Quote Originally Posted by armadillo
    My grandad died in the second world war in a British POW camp, fell out of the guard tower
    Here, there's your coat, Taxi on the way!
    Hope its not a taxi from cumbria!
    Hope it is...

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    Re: Medal Walt

    Quote Originally Posted by Porridge_gun
    He could just be proud of his ancestory and if never served himself may not be aware of protocol when wearing the gongs of relatives.

    I wear the shield of my great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great grandad Olaf the viking on my chest and stick the Army Air Corps cap badge to the front of his helmet for my local parade.
    is this it?

    worn with a light blue hanky in your right rear jeans pocket no doubt?
    Nothing to see here, move along...
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  3. 18-06-2010, 11:17 #23
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    Re: Medal Walt

    Quote Originally Posted by Cuddles
    Quote Originally Posted by armadillo
    Quote Originally Posted by llech
    Quote Originally Posted by armadillo
    My grandad died in the second world war in a British POW camp, fell out of the guard tower
    Here, there's your coat, Taxi on the way!
    Hope its not a taxi from cumbria!
    Hope it is...
    Pte Grantham needs a lift back to camp any chance you can drop him off?
    We should remember the tremendous contribution of the Queen Mother to the war effort:
    As the BBC pointed out, she 'bravely remained in London beside her husband' during the war.
    This contrasts sharply with the actions of my grandfather who, on the declaration of war immediately left his wife and children and pissed off, first to France, then North Africa, Italy, France (again) and finally Germany.
    The shame will always be with us.
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  4. 18-06-2010, 11:20 #24
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    Re: Medal Walt

    back on topic i agree if its on the right then theres no problem at all!!!

    i would love to know my grandchildren and great grandchildren will wear my medals with pride
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  5. 18-06-2010, 11:22 #25
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    Re: Medal Walt

    I wouldn't wear my grandads medals. He got blown up by a stuka quite early on and was medically discharged as such I've got more than he managed!
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    Re: Medal Walt

    Quote Originally Posted by Closet_Jibber
    I wouldn't wear my grandads medals. He got blown up by a stuka quite early on and was medically discharged as such I've got more than he managed!
    Maybe he'll want to wear yours then.
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    Re: Medal Walt

    Quote Originally Posted by righthandmarker
    Quote Originally Posted by Closet_Jibber
    I wouldn't wear my grandads medals. He got blown up by a stuka quite early on and was medically discharged as such I've got more than he managed!
    Maybe he'll want to wear yours then.
    Well in all fairness he's a bit too dead but I'll ask him.
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    If BAe got the contract then we'd order a couple of Leopard Seals to deal with the penguins but we'd end up with a couple of Salmon 'fitted for but not with' teeth by 2038 at only £24bn.
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    Re: Medal Walt

    I'm open to being corrected, but I think RBL guidance is that only medal sets from one close relative may be worn at any one time.
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    Re: Medal Walt

    Quote Originally Posted by Porridge_gun
    He could just be proud of his ancestory and if never served himself may not be aware of protocol when wearing the gongs of relatives.

    I wear the shield of my great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great grandad Olaf the viking on my chest and stick the Army Air Corps cap badge to the front of his helmet for my local parade.
    Was he the one, who ordered all those helmets with the horns on the inside?
    Who will help the Widow's Son?
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    Re: Medal Walt

    Quote Originally Posted by auscam
    Quote Originally Posted by Arte_et_Marte
    Quote Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager
    Quote Originally Posted by postman_twit
    If he wears them on the right, what's the issue?
    Agreed, though if he's wearing them to try to look ally and not just out of respect then he should be dry bummed by an Irish poof.
    Fixed that for you FSJ.

    No charge :P
    That's quite all right!
    Auscam. Have a day off, you boor. (you might have to look that up)

    PS. I am an Englishman.
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