Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
That's not a term I'm familiar with, but simply claiming to have a military past isn't a crime in the UK.
To wear a Military uniform without consent under the uniform act of 1894 in the UK with the intent to defraud people would fall under fraud. But if its bar stories then no law is broken.
At one point it was going to be considered a criminal offence to wear medals that Were not yours to claim.
In the US, its a federal felony just to claim you were a serviceman. Im not surprised they take it more serious than old blitey.
I believe Walter Mitty is another term used.