Wearing of Foreign Medals and Orders
When I left the RAF 30 years ago to work in *m*n I was required to resign my commission. I got a letter addressed to Flt Lt ***** (Ret'd) which said that I was no longer to use the rank or style of Flt Lt, despite what the envelope said. Some time later the Ruler was kind enough to give me his equivalent of an AFC and some time later I got a letter from Buck House saying that the Queen had been pleased to grant me permission to wear the medal. I wrote back saying Thanks a lot but I don't need your permission as I don't hold you commission anymore, and not surprisingly heard no more about it!