O-D
.......... and don't forget, even a Field Marshal salutes a VC or GC winner!
I hate to draws swords with you, but is that not a fairly recent thing, emulating the cousins who always salute a MoH.
Don't recall it from my training - but I was only gutter entry after all (or maybe asleep in that lecture).
TTN will know I'm sure.....
Pontius
We were taught to salute the wife of a senior officer when calling as an acknowledgement of her husband's commission
Likewise I beg to differ. We were taught (even gutter entry!) that saluting was the equivalent of raising ones hat, on greeting ANY lady.
In my bachelor junior officer youth, my salute impressed a number of young ladies...........
(of course, what constitutes a lady is also up for discussion)