A Private Member's Bill making it offence for people to wear military medals to which they are not entitled is backed by the government.
 
The Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill tabled by Conservative MP Gareth Johnson passed its Commons second reading on Friday.
It could create a new criminal offence with a maximum penalty of six months' imprisonment or a £5,000 fine. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon says he "fully supports" the proposal. The bill will undergo further scrutiny by MPs at committee stage at a later date. "Medals recognise our forces who risk their lives for freedom. It is important their service is properly protected," he said.
 
(BBC News)
 
 
 
Oh dear, I guess someone's going to have to tell this sorry shower....
 

Well, I'm a (small r) republican myself, but to be fair Phil the Greek did see quite a lot of shooting during the Second World War, and did get a couple of decorations out of that.
 
Andrew was in the Falklands, and wosisname the helicopter pilot saw Afghanistan and actually does a useful search and rescue job. Not sure to what extent they earned any of those decorations or their ranks though.
 
As for the rest of the tasteless bling, lots of it is in "the personal gift of the monarch" and if you can't force your family to appear in public looking like a cheap Christmas tree ornament what's the point of being Queen?
 

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The only medals I've ever worn were dinner medals. All down my front. And proud of them.

As a vet with a few of my own I think its a good idea. 

Has anyone told Bill yet? 

If they're going to wear medals they weren't awarded why aren't any of them sporting these?