The entitlement to wear an earned item of uniform or clothing has to have some substance to it otherwise any bluntie, 'guin or "hat" could ponce around in anything in an effort to become someone who has achieved, by thier own efforts, a prize. Respect isn't an entitlement it's earned....surely? I remember being at CTCRM a long time ago and seeing a T-shirt in the gym saying "You can turn a frog into a Prince, BUT you can't turn a Prince into a Marine"
In that respect didn't new Sandhurst chaps tend to join the Regiment of thier father? With the Royals covering so many different ones that must be a tough choice even if they do get free badges and medals for minimalist achievment/qualification at times to make them look smarter.
Overheard a comment in the mess the other morning to the effect that Sandhurst instructors have to stop using the Title[/B] Officer Cadet Hewitt for one of the latest entrants too...
