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FIGHT FOR THE RIGHTS of BRITISH Malaya and Borneo Veterans!
The Pingat Jasa Malaysia is a medal offered to Commonwealth Forces who served in Malaysia in its fight to preserve its newly won independence against terror and aggression between 1957 and 1966. The medal has been awarded to both servicemen, women and civilians.
The Queen has accepted the medal for wear by ALL her Commonwealth veterans, including her representatives in Australia, but she has instructed the Honours and Decorations Committee to DENY BRITISH CITIZENS the right to wear the medal. I WOULD BEG FORUM MEMBERS to show their support to overturn this decision so British citizens can wear the PJM with pride. Please visit: http://www.fight4thepjm.org/ Kind regards.
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Well, I wore mine at my Army Apprentice Reunion and parade last year, and I will be wearing it at the end of this month when we all meet again. I however wore it on the right as a foreign award, but many other 'old boys' have mounted it after all other medals and wear it on the left. We parade with serving officers so whether this constitutes an 'official occasion' I don't know.
Incidentally, a proposal has been submitted to the Thai Embassy for a similar medal to be awarded to those of us that served on 'Operation Crown' and 'Post Crown' during the 60's. If so awarded, we will no doubt have to go through this whole saga again! Last edited by jeep; 17-07-11 at 04:46 PM. |
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I attended a Royal Marines Association Parade at CTCRM some years ago, the Reviewing Officer was Major General J.J.Moore RM M.C.*, about thirty minutes before the parade started he was presented with his PJM and duly wore it with pride.
I've had mine mounted and wear it - lets face it, nobody is going to be dragged off to the guardroom for wearing it. |
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One thing that's an interesting fact on the Malaya and Singapore vets is they are the only armed forces that successfully defeated an insurgent army in the 20th century. Didn't do a runner from helicopters of the embassy etc etc. I think that's something to be proud of and unfortunately the things going for them in the peninsular were and are not available in the present insurgent war's. Pity Blair didn't look back and do a little research.
Anyway, I agree with the starting entry on the forum, but it's no different in someways to the Murmansk Convoys. They were banned from wearing a medal issued I think by the Soviet Union. I see the point at the time, but it would have been nice for the British Government to step in and offer an alternative. I see we haven't changed. Regards Simon. |
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I know of a dealer in Kent who was in the R.E. who showed me his medal that he had just received from the Malaysian embassy (or is it High Commission?) last year. He was quite proud of it, and said it was "about b****y time" they were recognized. His buddy and I were joking that he should make sure it's not got chocolate inside. But seriously, I think holders should be allowed to wear it, considering what they did. The conditions couldn't have been great, in the hot steamy jungles, and what have you. David
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PJM
I am not a serving member of the Armed Forces. I will be wearing mine again this year with pride! Awarded to me by the King and Government of Malaysia, as far as I am concerned it would be rude and ungracious not to wear it. Mine is mounted thus.
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A very good friend of mine wears his with pride having been presented with it in London by the embassy. The medal is official but the presence there, long known about, is still not official!
Matti |
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Victory for those awarded this medal by the King and Government of Malaysia and for those who worked so hard on behalf of the veterans for the right to wear the medal. Thank you. MJW Last edited by ORISKANY; 14-11-11 at 11:26 AM. Reason: Initials |
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That fact was even mentioned during the march past at the cenotaph on TV.
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Missed that bit!
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I agree it's about time the medal was allowed - BTW can i point out that the Malaya campaign was NOT the only successful counter communist insurgency campaign of the 20th century. THe Sultan of Oman's Armed forces - with the assistance of a few Brits and some rather strange chaps from Hereford - also won a dirty little war against Moscow and Peking rebels in Oman.
But of course the Brits who served there in British units - including the SAS - only get the GSM with the Dhofar clasp. No suggestion they should be allowed the Sultan's awards. Was it not Queen Elizabeth I that said "My dogs will not wear other men's chains"? Eddie |
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Eddie, 'if' no one was allowed Non British medals, we would all accept that and that's fine. However it seems there is a 2 tier system even within our Services. How many medals did Haig, Churchill or Montgomery, Alexander, etc, etc, or even the Royal Family wear that are not British? Don't get me started on the farce that is Royal Household('s) medals.
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PJM medal
My wife received her PJM medal last year at an investiture in Salisbury. She has carried the womens section of the British Legion standard for 39 years and has worn her general service (Malay peninsular) bar with pride since the beginning. Added to it also with a sense of pride she wears her PJM medal, and I must say for an old girl of 68 years she looks the part at the head of the parade. The last picture shows her and my jeep collecting for the poppy appeal at Charmouth beach on a very cold and windy day two Sundays ago.She has now in charge of the distribution of Poppy boxes in our village and the surrounding area. John
Last edited by blackpowder44; 14-11-11 at 10:18 PM. Reason: add pictures |
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MEDALS FOR ALL
[QUOTE=Eddie Parks;142044]I agree it's about time the medal was allowed - BTW can i point out that the Malaya campaign was NOT the only successful counter communist insurgency campaign of the 20th century. THe Sultan of Oman's Armed forces - with the assistance of a few Brits and some rather strange chaps from Hereford - also won a dirty little war against Moscow and Peking rebels in Oman.
But of course the Brits who served there in British units - including the SAS - only get the GSM with the Dhofar clasp. No suggestion they should be allowed the Sultan's awards. Was it not Queen Elizabeth I that said "My dogs will not wear other men's chains"? Eddie[/QUOTE Eddie, Put up a case, start a petition and I for one would support it, so that's 2 signatures so far! Good luck with that if you proceed. Have a look at the on line petition for a National Defence Medal. I feel that there would be mileage for this as well, so that those who have no medals to show for their service can be recognised. I have seen some senior officers who have nothing to show for in excess of 30 years service. I am not referring to the 'do it yourself' awards which can be purchased on line. MW |
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