Sorry - medals and awards just aren't my 'thing' so -

What ARE these medals I've been awarded on the forum ?

OK, I recognize the Purple Heart. But second from left ? No idea... Then there's a German Wound Badge ( I've got a real one of those ! ), but then the one on the right - what's that? Is it Russian ?

Must say I've always rather fancied the DFC. As this is a deeply trivial post, I'll finish with my favourite (true) DFC story.

Shortly after Dunkirk, a group of Biggin Hill pilots were drinking in a pub near the airfield. Pushing past the pilots at the bar, an Army Major turned to one of them, prodded his finger into one of the pilots' chests, sneering :
'Ah, the Royal Air Force. Where's your DFC ?'
The Pilot Officer looked at the Major's feet, replying -
'Ah, the Army. Where are your roller skates ?'

The police had to be called to restore order.... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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