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Originally Posted by 2747andy
Mike,
I think there are laws against wearing medals you have not earned or have been awarded!
Andy
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Where?
In the UK - It used to be illegal under the Army Act 1955 to pretend to be a member of the armed forces or to wear medals you were not entitled to. This act was superseded by the Armed Forces Act 2006 and the section was not repeated (in error?) and ceased to be law when the Army Act was repealed (along with the corresponding Navy & Air Force Acts)
In 2009 a veteran was convicted of 'unlawfully using decorations' under Section (1) (b) the Army Act 1955 - This conviction was rare in itself to say the least!
But the Act was repealed by the Armed Forces Act 2006 11 days before he joined hundreds of real war veterans on November 11 making the act obsolete, and his conviction was overturned.
So unless it has been amended, my comment stands.