Parachute Regiment variation?

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by 2747andy

You are all being far too kind! That is some time span for the issue period of the medals he's sporting even with TA service?



Andy

Agreed. Pass him on to the ARSSE walt hunters.
Mike

[Alan O]

I think that the last one is the Malaya Ping gat medal that the Legion finally won approval for to wear about 5 years ago even though it is a foreign award.

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by rhodesianmilitaria

1) he served in those regiments and everything is above board.
2) he served but has embellished his record.
3) he's a pure Walt.

I know that some guys do buy decorations to wear which they were never awarded but think they are entitled to. What's holding me back from declaring him a Walt is the undoubted fact that, even at his age, he definitely looks tasty and if his campaign service is so all encompassing with time in both Para and SAS I wouldn't want to be the man to call his credentials into question.

Most Walts give themselves away with something very out of place. Surely nobody would deliberately mix up Para and SAS insignia deliberately because that would give the game away.

[peter monahan]

My tuppence worth: I believe this gent may be the same one 'outed' in the UK press not to long ago - I came across the story on another forum - as a Walt. If so, some nerve for showing up where other vets can get at him with awkward questions!-

[Peter Brydon]

He is wearing the ( Territorial ) Efficiency Medal ,not the Territorial Decoration.

This is the man who made the news some time ago:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-won-them.html

P.B.

[bobscot]

The last medal is the PJM. Pingat Jasa Malaysia for service in Malaya and Borneo since independence.

[Frank Kelley]

Gentlemen,
Without knowing the identity of the fellow in question I think he should be given the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

Agreed. Pass him on to the ARSSE walt hunters.
Mike

That's where the enquiry originated. I brought the pic here to get more info on the badge and if it was genuine.

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Gentlemen,
Without knowing the identity of the fellow in question I think he should be given the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.

That's been my view all along. I have to admit I'm becoming sceptical as a result of opinions here.

[Frank Kelley]

LOL, I did not have you down as a potential walt hunter!

That's been my view all along. I have to admit I'm becoming sceptical as a result of opinions here.[/QUOTE]

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

LOL, I did not have you down as a potential walt hunter!

That's been my view all along. I have to admit I'm becoming sceptical as a result of opinions here.

I'm not really. I was just interested in the badge. I couldn't see it properly and initially thought it could be one from the Commonwealth states badges. I honestly thought the man looked too tasty to be a Walt - and maybe I'm right.

I've asked the OP on arrse to identify where he got the picture from because now I'm interested in proving the guy isn't a Walt.

[rhodesianmilitaria]

While we're dropping names. This bloke was exposed by myself and a former RM living in the same area. Long story but his public exposure came after about four years from the time him and myself first locked horns over him selling fake Rhodesian items on ebay. I was also sent photos of him wearing a Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (BCR)(Army), a Rhodesian General Service Medal and a South Atlantic Medal whilst attending a Remembrance Day parade. I knew he hadn't been awarded a BCR so I knew he was a Walter.
Very difficult trying to find out a persons real name and who they are when you live in another country and they use false names, so the RM who approached me by email was the person who actually made it all happen.

http://www.modoracle.com/news/Shamed...ake_15651.html

PS: What's wrong with the Brit para uniform?

BTW these photos were printed in numerous English papers including The Sun and he was apparently exposed on TV after the info was supplied to The Sun.

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[GB71]

Originally Posted by rhodesianmilitaria

PS: What's wrong with the Brit para uniform?

BTW these photos were printed in numerous English papers including The Sun and he was apparently exposed on TV after the info was supplied to The Sun.

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Wearing a stable belt with No. 2s, for a start.

[rhodesianmilitaria]

Spot on!

[Peter Brydon]

This is what happens when you have " Care in the Community "

P.B.

[GB71]

RSMs have been known to suffer from spontaneous combustion for far lesser crimes...and as an alleged Staffy, the individual in question should know that.