Medals, order of mounting, any ideas??

[silverback mike]

I've recently dug mine out as I have to wear them occasionally now for ceremonial stuff which is something I've never really got on with. ( This is not a shameless I've got medals thread!!!)

Apparently they are court mounted incorrectly as I have been told. Never bothered me, and never will but does anyone have any idea how they should be?

They are

GSM (NI)
ASM (accumulated campaign service)
Queens jubilee medal.

They are currently left to right as you look at them

GSM, QJM, ASM



Are they wrong? Does it matter??

Edited by silverback mike on Wednesday 12th November 14:04

[ninja-lewis]

Not sure, but these links might help you: http://www.medals.org.uk and http://www.medals.lava.pl/bc/bcframe.htm. The MOD Medals Office page isn't very helpful.

I had a wee look myself and it looks like you've got it right.

[williamp]

Also, at the rememberance padade, some people had them on their right, rather then left chest. Is this what civilians do??

[wmg100]

Does anyone know if you claim your medals if you didn't get them at the time?

My stepdad wants to get his active service medal that he was too stingy to pay £5 for at the time.

[captainzep]

To be honest I don't have enough self discipline and usually rip the foil off and eat the chocolate within a week or so of my Mum posting them.

[ninja-lewis]

wmg100 said:

Does anyone know if you claim your medals if you didn't get them at the time?

My stepdad wants to get his active service medal that he was too stingy to pay £5 for at the time.

When I looked up the MOD Medals Office it mentioned that you can apply for medals you think you may be due.

[wmg100]

ninja-lewis said:

wmg100 said:

Does anyone know if you claim your medals if you didn't get them at the time?

My stepdad wants to get his active service medal that he was too stingy to pay £5 for at the time.

When I looked up the MOD Medals Office it mentioned that you can apply for medals you think you may be due.

Thanks for that, I'd had a poke around that site but couldn't find the correct page.

[jacobyte]

[V8_GWA]

Medals worn on the right rather than the left breast are medals that have been awarded to a relative.

It sounds like you have your medals in the correct order, but I'm no expert; perhaps the comment was made about your medals being court rather than swing mounted? Without knowing your regimental or Corps custom, I couldn't be sure.

Cheers,

Pete

[Gemsbok1000]

Might be better off asking here:-

http://www.arrse.co.uk/cpgn2/Forums/viewforum/f=22...

[Pigeon]

Do you also have to wear red tights and a helmet with plumes on?

[silverback mike]

Pigeon said:

Do you also have to wear red tights and a helmet with plumes on?

No, only in my spare time....

It maybe how they are mounted, I used to be in the forces but now the police. I suppose they may have a different way of doing it....

Ta for the help though folks.