Lord Louis Mountbatten unique insignia.

[tonyb]

Thought these images of Lord Mountbatten from the internet may be of interest.
Quote from wikipedia.
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.
Tony.

[tarabelle]

Hi

Are those in white Metal?

T X

[Pembird]

Does anybody know what the silver medal with orange and red striped ribbon that he is wearing in image three is. It is worn in front of the DSO and does not seem to mounted with his group?

[Wooffy]

Looking at his entitlement, I think it is the King Birendra Coronation Medal from Nepal

[grumpy]

Rather OTT to wear ADC badges to deceased soverieigns. But then he was usually OTT.

[Frank Kelley]

I would think "OTT" would be most appropriate for a Gold Stick.

Originally Posted by grumpy

Rather OTT to wear ADC badges to deceased soverieigns. But then he was usually OTT.

[Wmr-RHB]

Originally Posted by Wooffy

Looking at his entitlement, I think it is the King Birendra Coronation Medal from Nepal

Now this is speculation. But I get the feeling from the very vague background that this picture was taken in Nepal. And that would mean it could be at the attendance of the coronation and the medal just added and thus not in it's proper place yet.

Yes, I am very good at inventing stories

[Wmr-RHB]

Originally Posted by Wmr-RHB

Now this is speculation. But I get the feeling from the very vague background that this picture was taken in Nepal. And that would mean it could be at the attendance of the coronation and the medal just added and thus not in it's proper place yet.

Yes, I am very good at inventing stories

Hm, to make this a hoax, I just found in Wikipedia that the coronation was in 1975 and that the Prince of Wales represented the British royal family.

[grey_green_acorn]

In the third photo, looking at the visible ear, the Prince of Wales is standing beside Mountbatten.

Tim

[Hoot]

Yes, it is Chas.

[Wmr-RHB]

Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

In the third photo, looking at the visible ear, the Prince of Wales is standing beside Mountbatten.

Tim

Yes, that was something that came to my mind. Well, not the ear, but the heavy chain suggested me that it is not just an adjutant. So it still could be .............?

[Wmr-RHB]

My first impresssion was because of the dark jackets and white trousers in the background, the hint of mountain ridge, the general feeling of being there again. This fed by the identidfication of the medal and it seemingly being added at the last moment.

Oh yes, look at the face between their shoulders. Typical Nepali gentleman: small, Nepal topi on his head, the glasses. Yes, I am convinced this was taken in Nepal, most probably Kathmandu.

[tonyb]

I assume this image is from the same occasion.
Denoted as Coronation King of Nepal.
Tony.

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Wmr-RHB

Hm, to make this a hoax, I just found in Wikipedia that the coronation was in 1975 and that the Prince of Wales represented the British royal family.

According to Wikipedia page on Mountbatten he was awarded the King Birendra Coronation Medal on 24 February 1975.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_...atten_of_Burma

[Wmr-RHB]

Originally Posted by tonyb

I assume this image is from the same occasion.
Denoted as Coronation King of Nepal.
Tony.

That settles it then. The PoW also wearing the same medal. Just fresh out of the box.