Doh! Must have missed the bit in the ANO that deals with "entitlement" to wear epaulettes.
Ah, here it is: says that, outside military and commercial flying, the only people entitled to wear shirts with epaulettes, ties etc are security guards at Tescos.
I loved the bit in "Band of Brothers" when the PFC says to Lt Winters, just after landing in Normandy "Sir, you have no weapon", and Winters replies "only my brain". So, to add to the kit list: brain, one, general purpose.
Meanwhile, Skylark4 has given some firm but fair advice on the medical thread.
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