Still looks a bit Irish to me (the uniform that is).

Just a thought but, because of the contentious issues raised by the movie, maybe the producers didn't want to identify a particular unit for the good general, hence the mish-mash?

Bristol, that doesn't make any sense considering it is Helen Mirrens character calling for the immediate Hellfire engagement and her Corps is plain to see.

Edited to add, as the reference to the shoulder belt was apparently not obvious enough: If you're talking about the picture of Air Miles Andy...

Which will be why he's wearing Army Khaki rather than RM Lovat Green, and the crown and 2 pips of a Colonel rather than the insignia of a Lt Gen, who would also have red collar tabs.

Yes, the bloody great silver harp on the shoulder belt is a bit of a giveaway!

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Oh FFS !!!
 

Soskippy, if AR is a Colonel;

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What rank does that make HM?

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Skippedonce,

I've seen a different film, the chap I saw (Alan Rickman) had the crossed rapier and Baton with crown above on his epaulette. Further his aid, wearing same uniform had the Royal Marines Globe encircled by laurel wreath on each lapel.

FB:)

The Giveaway
 

Lanyard - The Royal Engineers lanyard is navy blue and worn on the right shoulder. Since 19th century plain lanyards were used for securing the jackknife which was issued to all mounted troops. It was intended to be worn around the waist but soldiers soon found it to be more convenient to wear it on the shoulder with the knife in the breast pocket.

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Genstabler.
You will find that no one wears a number 2 uniform you are familiar with anymore. The officers and other ranks number 2 unifiorms have been replaced with one common uniform.

The general consensus is that it's been issued for a few years now, but still hasn't correctly fitted or looked good on anyone yet :)

As with many other things it has a snazzy name too: Future army dress.

Future Army Dress... Fad?

That may or may not be the case here, but it does happen. When I had a militaria shop, a chap who was doing props for a TV play came in and explained his problem. An ex soldier in the play was sitting looking at his old cap badge before throwing it in a bin, as he was disenchanted with his former regiment. The guy needed a badge which looked like an army cap badge, but wasn't identifiable to any known regiment. I found him something, and in the fullness of time I saw the play with the chap throwing my badge in the bin!

Any thoughts on the film? Marks out of 10?

Apparently filmed in S.A. , pretending to be Kenya. (!)
I have a copy on its way , here to me in East Africa, which I await with interest.

Now that we have started to tear this film apart on dress, I would like to see his medal ribands.

Aaron.

In that case Aaron, Google image search Alan Rickmansworth eye in the sky, find a picture, post it; then Google image search for British medals, find a picture of the chart, post it.

You can then decipher what he is wearing and post your result and if the interest is enough, we can discuss them :rolleyes:


What is probably more interesting is your use of "ribands";
Are they his medal ribands or his medal ribbons?
:hmm:

Never mind the uniform flaws. An early scene was supposedly overflown by a pair of F14s. In a movie set in current times.
KB

There are still operational F14s flying. Where was the scene supposed to be?

:ok:According to the commentary, Iran.

KiloB, in current times, which Air Force fly F-14's ?
:ugh:

I believe that in the past 12 months they have gone through an upgrade programme :ok:

I thought all the 14s were in the desert. If not, my bad. The scene was the first one at Creech.
KB

Aaron and Silsoe Sid

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=al...t6amSYKTZlM%3A

Right, I've had a go, but I cant get a clear enough pic to be sure, but I think it goes something like, CB, GSM 1962, Afghanistan, Iraq, UN Cyprus (incorrect order if it is), ? , ?, QGJM, QDJM, ?

I really cant make out the ones I've marked '?'. Also they appear to be in two rows of five when it should be two rows of four and two at the top.

I call them ribbons by the way, but I have seen them referred to as ribands.

Well done TTN,

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