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I don't know what to say... Regards; Johnsy

Just remember Bob, Background, Foreground then Middleground. Below is a link that might interest you. It is not comprehensive, but it has a few unusual ribbons. Regards; Johnsy http://www.worldmedals.co.uk/Rib/germrib.htm

Aussie rules is actually a very structured game, despite how it might look to an outsider. It isn't as rough as it used to be as it is now a professional sport that commands a great deal of sponsorship money. It is very popular in Victoria in particular, one of the semi-finals this weekend had a crowd of 98,000 in attendance. As only one these awards are handed out each year from this point onward I would say that they will rarely make it onto the market. They will of course not have the same level of prestige as the Brownlow Medal, of which only one is awarded each year to the "best and fairest" player. The first was awarded in 1924 and recently came on the market and is expected to fetch in the region of $200 000. Regards; Johnsy

I'm wrong, Ken Bladen was a 1 SAS Company officer when the red beret and Infantry Corp badge was worn, prior to permission for the sandy coloured beret to be worn. Regards; Johnsy

They are very closely overlapped, obviously the above medals are for display at the Maryborough Military Museum. Regards; Johnsy http://www.maryboroughmuseum.org/

And of course getting on the turps.

What ceremony would be complete without the handing out of hats? The GG hands out berets to newly inducted SAS troopers.

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Rememberance...

THE GG (centre), who was a previous commander of the SASR.

Aussie para.

A lot of dark glasses being worn.

And some being added to.

Some nice medal groups too!

Hundreds of former members of Australia's Special Air Service Regiment and their families have spent the week at Perth's Campbell Barracks celebrating the unit's 50th Anniversary. For many it was the first time that they had set foot in Campbell Barracks since their serving days. It was the chance to meet up with old mates that had these diggers coming to Perth from all over Australia and overseas. Regards; Johnsy

Is this breast award associated with St. John? Regards; Johnsy

Yes Megan, Australian Rules Football league. I would hazard that these would be sort after by sports fans and collectors of Aussie medals associated with the military too. Regards; Johnsy

I was casting about for something else and came across this shot of Keith Payne. I have met the man in person when he visited the Senior Sailors Mess at HMAS Cerberus. He wasn't wearing his full issue of medals, and I don't blame. You would need a broomstick to mount that on! Regards; Johnsy Victoria Cross Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) Australian Active Service Medal ( 1945-75 ) 4 clasps: "Korea" - Malaysia" - "Vietnam" - "Thai-Malay" Korea Medal ( 1950-53 ) United Nations Korea Medal ( 1950-53 ) General Service Medal ( 1962- ) 1 clasp: "Malay Peninsula" Vietnam Medal ( 1965-68 ) Australian Service Medal ( 1945-75 ) 3 clasps: "Korea" - "SE Asia" - "PNG" Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Medal ( 1977 ) Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal ( 2002 ) Centenary Medal ( 2001 ) ( Australia ) Defence Force Service Medal ( Australia ) National Medal ( 1975 ) ( Australia ) Australia Defence Medal ( Australia ) Meritorious Service Medal ( MSM ) 'Commonwealth of Australia' Issue Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal ( LSGC ) 'Australia' suspension: Distinguished Service Cross ( DSC ) ( US issue ) Silver Star ( USA ) Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star ( Rep of Vietnam ) South Vietnam Campaign Medal ( Rep of Vietnam ) 1 clasp: '1960' General Service Medal ( Oman ) As Sumood Medal ( Oman ) Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal ( Malaysia

Closeup of the award. A future collectors item?

The winner of the inaugural AFL/Army Award was announced at a gala event in Melbourne last night (18th Sep). Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, Chief of the Army, presented the award at the AFL All-Australian Awards Dinner. ?I?m pleased to announce that Alwyn Davey from Essendon has become the first winner of the AFL/ARMY Award,? LT GEN Leahy said. ?Alwyn was selected by football fans who voted on the AFL web site each week. Fans were asked to examine three acts performed by players in each round and to nominate the act they felt best displayed Army?s core values of courage, initiative and teamwork. ?This Award is designed to recognise the player who has totally committed himself to his club and his team mates,? he said. ?The Army takes this type of selfless commitment and adherence to core values seriously, for without them we could not succeed on the battlefield ? similar to what we see on the AFL field. ?I congratulate Alwyn for his efforts and am proud to present him tonight with a medallion and a $10,000 travel voucher. We?re also inviting him to be a guest of the Army at the School of Armour at Puckapunyal where he?ll have an experience that money can?t buy,? LT GEN Leahy said. For those outside Australia, AFL is the Australian Football League. The Army has a pantership deal with them to increase the profile of the ARA to help boost recruitment numbers. Regards; Johnsy

Absoulutely, and it is the same throughout the Antipodes. Once you have left the fold of the military you can wear what you want and some do. Personally I see no point to all the "bling". Australia has officially said that it can be worn. I can only think of one person still in the RAN who might be eligible to wear the Malaysian medal (his first gong was the GSM 1962 with Malaya clasp ). Most who served there are now long departed from the military, so even if it wasn't officially adopted it would make little difference. Regards; Johnsy

Do US ships display their battle honours? Is it just the ribbon they use as an indicator? Example below is from HMAS Perth (decommissioned). These are generally mounted in a passage on the ship, one is issued to each ship. Regards; Johnsy

Should all know what this one is...

Medical brassard worn on desert Auscam.

Concur with Peter, if you have more please post them. If I wasn't able to get the job I wanted in the navy, I was going to try for "tankie", failing that I would have opted for mechanized infantry 'cause I hate walking. Regards; Johnsy