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    TacHel

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    1. I thoroughly read all three establishment orders and found no clause stating only one could be earned.  I've seen photos of award ceremonies for all three medals and have yet to see anybody wearing more than the one.

      Now, having said that, the award criteria for the Medal "Participant in Military Operations in Syria" means it would logically be awarded to anybody in theatre, even the liberators of Palmyra, and later the EOD personnel.  I guarantee you I'll keep a sharp eye out in the future to see if I can find a photo of a Russian serviceman wearing more than one.

    2. 8 hours ago, Hugh said:

      A hot, dusty cafe; beaded curtain hanging askew.  The smell of sour wine and sweaty, unwashed men.  The mistral blowing in the desert grit, and an overhead fan stirring fitfully.  The noise of hawkers in the street, trying to sell useless, worthless trinkets, and in the background, the piercing wail of the azan calling the faithful to prayer.  Pierre and Kurt slumped in chairs in the corner, not a sou between them and still a week until pay day.  Lisette, the fat barmaid who occasionally performed "other duties"  listlessly swiping at the bar with a filthy rag, a greasy wisp of hair hanging down over her forehead.  

      Who among us has not been there?

      Dang!...  I feel worse than ever now... :wacky:

      ;)

    3. On 11/18/2016 at 17:54, Tim B said:

      The wreath design has changed quite a bit over time but this version appears close to what has been around since at least WW2, the suspension is slightly different and maybe a bit more high relief to the leaves but the nicer wreath pattern IMO.  Surprised it took so long for an "official" wound award.

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      Quite surprised it took so long myself.  But if you can find Provisional Instruction N° 1403/DEF/EMAT/CAB/ADM/REC from the French Army High Command of 14 April 2015, I think they just got tired of waiting and came straight out and allowed army personnel to wear it.  The government only followed suit two months later.  The darn thing had been tolerated for a century, I very much doubt the civilians would'Ve ever done anything about it without the army nudging them this way. 

       

       

    4. The medal for the war wounded (Médaille des blessés de guerre) that has existed albeit unofficially for a century has finally been decreed as official by the French government. Provisional instruction N° 1403 of 14 April 2015 from the Army High Command allowed the insignia for the war wounded, this has now been ratified by decree n° 2016-1130 of the President of the Republic of 17 August 2016. It is now an official decoration of the French Republic. The photo below shows the model described in the decree.

       

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    5. Breast badge of the Presidential Regiment.jpg

      Breast badge of the Presidential regiment.  Not the expected white tin but actual heavy metal quality construction.  I was quite surprised.

      Many variations exist from veterans' organizations with Soviet awards on the rectangular block.  One variation has the red cross of Kremlin guards on the rectangular block with the numerals "80" superimposed on the star of the shield.  I've seen it worn but have yet to find a service order for it.

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