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Can anyone clarify the process for wearing service medals, please?
We were assisting at the local the poppy collection this morning and one of the officials there said that OH should not have been wearing his service medals. He and other service veterans have worn them before when collecting for Poppy Day and the Wings Appeal - nobody commented then, and the public seemed to appreciate them. This person seemed to think it is only correct to wear them on Remembrance Day or at formal events.
I've googled but can only find references to wearing in the correct sequence, length of ribbons etc - not when they should not be worn.
Anyone know, please?
We were assisting at the local the poppy collection this morning and one of the officials there said that OH should not have been wearing his service medals. He and other service veterans have worn them before when collecting for Poppy Day and the Wings Appeal - nobody commented then, and the public seemed to appreciate them. This person seemed to think it is only correct to wear them on Remembrance Day or at formal events.
I've googled but can only find references to wearing in the correct sequence, length of ribbons etc - not when they should not be worn.
Anyone know, please?
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even on the Legion's own website, there is no mention of this.
"The official rules for wearing medals allow only official awards to be worn. Unofficial purchased medals and foreign medals which do not have the Sovereign's permission to be worn are not allowed. Standard Bearers, Parade Marshals and other officials on Legion duty are bound by this ruling and unofficial medals must not be worn when on Legion duty.
The medals awarded to a deceased Service / ex-Service person may be worn on the right breast by a near relative (mother, father, sister, brother, wife, husband, daughter and son). Not more than one group should be worn by any individual."
One thing is certain, no action will be taken officially if anyone wears a relation's medals. In the Legion this practice is banned for Standard Bearers and parade officials and as stated above for other members."
found on ehow
Appropriate Wear
Full medals are only worn on Class A ceremonial uniforms, miniature versions with formal evening-dress, ribbons on service uniforms. Service personnel cannot wear their medals out of uniform. Veterans and retirees can.
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scroll down to 4421
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"4421. Day Dress
The insignia of orders, decorations and medals (full size) may be worn with formal day dress on appropriate official occasions and at public functions. When decorations are worn with formal day dress on such occasions as a British Legion rally or ex-Servicemen’s parade, it is customary to wear medals only, stars of orders and neck decorations not being worn."
"The official rules for wearing medals allow only official awards to be worn. Unofficial purchased medals and foreign medals which do not have the Sovereign's permission to be worn are not allowed. Standard Bearers, Parade Marshals and other officials on Legion duty are bound by this ruling and unofficial medals must not be worn when on Legion duty.
The medals awarded to a deceased Service / ex-Service person may be worn on the right breast by a near relative (mother, father, sister, brother, wife, husband, daughter and son). Not more than one group should be worn by any individual."
One thing is certain, no action will be taken officially if anyone wears a relation's medals. In the Legion this practice is banned for Standard Bearers and parade officials and as stated above for other members."
found on ehow
Appropriate Wear
Full medals are only worn on Class A ceremonial uniforms, miniature versions with formal evening-dress, ribbons on service uniforms. Service personnel cannot wear their medals out of uniform. Veterans and retirees can.
ha ha
scroll down to 4421
http://
"4421. Day Dress
The insignia of orders, decorations and medals (full size) may be worn with formal day dress on appropriate official occasions and at public functions. When decorations are worn with formal day dress on such occasions as a British Legion rally or ex-Servicemen’s parade, it is customary to wear medals only, stars of orders and neck decorations not being worn."
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