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**visitor** · 06-06-2009, 14:55

Originally Posted by MittMayo

Captain Ronald Spiers, portrayed in Band of Brothers (the one who was thought to have mown down German prisoners after giving them a cigarette), fought in WW2, Korea and Vietnam.

When Vets used to speak to him and say they served under him in the war, he would reply "Which one?"

I've had a personal chuckle, as I played the German you refer to in BoB gunned down after taking a smoke from Spiers. :D

**Ruckerwocman** · 06-06-2009, 15:18

It appears he may be wearing three orders around his neck. Does anyone have any idea what they are and what government issued them?

**barbs** · 06-06-2009, 20:28

Thanks for all the replies.

I think the Legion d'Honneur may have been presented this week. Sarkozy held a presentation this week in Paris for various veterans.

I had forgotten about the 'Biggest Brother'!

**MittMayo** · 06-06-2009, 20:30

Originally Posted by visitor

Originally Posted by MittMayo

Captain Ronald Spiers, portrayed in Band of Brothers (the one who was thought to have mown down German prisoners after giving them a cigarette), fought in WW2, Korea and Vietnam.

When Vets used to speak to him and say they served under him in the war, he would reply "Which one?"

I've had a personal chuckle, as I played the German you refer to in BoB gunned down after taking a smoke from Spiers. :D

You mean to say he missed? Gutted, and I thought he would have been a good shot. Fancy you being German and on ARRSE! Blimey

**Goldbricker** · 06-06-2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by barbs

Thanks for all the replies.

I think the Legion d'Honneur may have been presented this week. Sarkozy held a presentation this week in Paris for various veterans.

I had forgotten about the 'Biggest Brother'!

Speirs wasnt the "Biggest Brother" that was Major Winters.

**hedgie** · 06-06-2009, 21:04

Are his awards genuine

**visitor** · 06-06-2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by MittMayo

Originally Posted by visitor

Originally Posted by MittMayo

Captain Ronald Spiers, portrayed in Band of Brothers (the one who was thought to have mown down German prisoners after giving them a cigarette), fought in WW2, Korea and Vietnam.

When Vets used to speak to him and say they served under him in the war, he would reply "Which one?"

I've had a personal chuckle, as I played the German you refer to in BoB gunned down after taking a smoke from Spiers. :D

You mean to say he missed? Gutted, and I thought he would have been a good shot. Fancy you being German and on ARRSE! Blimey

:D

Yeah but only a part time German in between being "Sgt Perconti" body double

Mind you having met & chatted with the real "D.Winters" on set several times, he was nothing like I would have imagined him to be. Even though with all the combat experience they went through, he was a proper polite gent, even when describing some of the adventures, the one thing that stuck in my mind was how polite & gentleman he is.

**Busterdog** · 07-06-2009, 09:11

I've known several US veterans of all three conflicts mentioned (some highly decorated for bravery). Just as I served with many Brit veterans who saw combat on India's (now present day Pakistan's) NWFP (chasing the Faqir of Ip - predecessor to OBL!), WW2 in Burma and NW Europe, post war in Palestine, Korea, Malaya, Radfan, Borneo and NI (and that was from only one regiment) though the most medals - including decorations - I saw one of them with was 14 (not inluding 'bars' to both GSMs) most had been wounded, some several times in different theatres - though Brits don't award medals for wounds.

Sad to say I'm a little sceptical of the array the 'Vet' portrayed is sporting - delighted to be proved wrong though!