Not a military Walt, but a Walt all the same!
Gentleman Aviator
Not from personal knowledge (not being any sort of *BE) but a small piece of trivia gained from mates who have been "advanced within the order".
Apparently, when this happens - eg when an MBE becomes an OBE - you have to send back the lower decoration! Presumably these are then recycled, which would explain the absence of any name.
Apparently, when this happens - eg when an MBE becomes an OBE - you have to send back the lower decoration! Presumably these are then recycled, which would explain the absence of any name.
As far as I am aware, no British orders (as opposed to medals) have ever been named. Similarly, up to 1993 when there were separate gallantry awards for officers and other ranks, those given to officers and warrant officers eg DFC, were unnnamed, whereas the other ranks' equivalents, eg DFM, were officially named.
I think I have asked this question before, but now that these are all-ranks awards, are the crosses (DSC, MC and DFC) now officially named? Similarly have there been any NCO aircrew recipients of the DFC yet?
I think I have asked this question before, but now that these are all-ranks awards, are the crosses (DSC, MC and DFC) now officially named? Similarly have there been any NCO aircrew recipients of the DFC yet?
Gentleman Aviator
Of course it may be the simple practical fact that medals have an "edge" on which names might be inscribed, but crosses do not??
