Keith Payne VC

[Tiger-pie]

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

Edited September 19, 2007 by Tiger-pie

[Megan]

Impressive!

Both the VCs I've met were WW2 'hostilities only' rather than career soldiers, so did not have quite such a collection.

[Alex K]

Pretty amazing set of gongs

regards

Alex

[tinman]

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

[David S]

The only thing I can say is . . . WOW !!!!!

Thanks for showing

[peter monahan]

When he does wear them... HOW? Does he have someone run alongside holding up one end, overlap or 3-4 rows? Even overlapped they must run for over a foot!

[Tiger-pie]

When he does wear them... HOW? Does he have someone run alongside holding up one end, overlap or 3-4 rows? Even overlapped they must run for over a foot!

They are very closely overlapped, obviously the above medals are for display at the Maryborough Military Museum.

Regards;

Johnsy

http://www.maryboroughmuseum.org/