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Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn
Also Earl Mountbatten.
He was appointed personal aide-de-camp by Edward VIII, George VI and Elizabeth II, and therefore bore the unusual distinction of being allowed to wear three royal cyphers on his shoulder straps.
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He would also wear any other badge or medal he could lay his hands on. I read that if he heard of a medal being awarded (anywhere) he would fire off a letter asking that he be sent one, whether entitled to it or not!
If he were alive today, he'd probably collect tie pins and challenge coins!
Dave.