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Originally Posted by Blackadder1916
It appears that Slim is wearing insignia of Field Marshal in the OP photo as well as the photo in post 5. As "Uncle Bill" was not gazetted FM until 4 January 1949 (shortly after he was appointed CIGS), the gathering is unlikely associated with the Victory Parade (June 1946).
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That dates the photos in posts 1 and 5 to between January 1949 and January 1950. He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in January 1950 so after that date his first two medal ribbons would have changed places. GCB takes precedence over GBE.