Adopting Commerorative medals for CAP distinctive uniforms...

[cap235629]

As an honorably discharged Veteran who cannot wear AF uniforms, I feel that the adoption of commemorative medals that reflect wartime service should be allowed on CAP distinctive uniforms to recognize those who are precluded from wearing their military awards on the CAP uniforms...... Thoughts???

[lordmonar]

No

We need to make changes that allow all of our senior members to wear the same uniform.

[Eclipse]

I don't think this is necessary.

[Devil Doc]

Ehh, any other thoughts guys? I mean, i do not mind this, but would it be fair to other CAP members? Lets say police officers, who cant wear theres etc?

[PHall]

Ehh, any other thoughts guys? I mean, i do not mind this, but would it be fair to other CAP members? Lets say police officers, who cant wear theres etc?

I can't wear my Air National State Decorations on my CAP uniform, yet I seem unconcerned...

[JeffDG]

Ehh, any other thoughts guys? I mean, i do not mind this, but would it be fair to other CAP members? Lets say police officers, who cant wear theres etc?

I can't wear my Air National State Decorations on my CAP uniform, yet I seem unconcerned...

I can't wear my foreign civilian decoration, and am similarly unconcerned.

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

I can't wear my foreign civilian decoration, and am similarly unconcerned.

Order of Merit?
Companion of the Order of Canada?
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order?
Cross of Valour?
Star of Courage?
Medal of Bravery?
Meritorious Service Cross/Medal?
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond/Golden Jubilee Medal?

[MIKE]

I can't wear my CAP ribbons on my CGAux uniform... Just saying.

[RiverAux]

Commemorative medals?  Are these medals produced by some company that aren't actually government issued? 

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

Commemorative medals?  Are these medals produced by some company that aren't actually government issued?

http://www.medalsofamerica.com/ItemList--Commemorative-Medals--m-599

I count four that I would "qualify" for.

[SarDragon]

Ten here, three more than I got from the Navy.

[lordmonar]

Looking at 16 for me!

[AlphaSigOU]

More medals than a Mexican general... 

[Hawk200]

Commemorative medals aren't really standardized as to design, and don't really have "award criteria." It wouldn't really be different than making up your own and wearing it.

"Commemoratives" are pretty much a non-starter.

[JeffDG]

I can't wear my foreign civilian decoration, and am similarly unconcerned.

Order of Merit?
Companion of the Order of Canada?
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order?
Cross of Valour?
Star of Courage?
Medal of Bravery?
Meritorious Service Cross/Medal?
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond/Golden Jubilee Medal?

http://www.albertacentennial.ca/programs/medal.html

[RiverAux]

Okay, thats just weird.  What is the purpose of these things?  If you served somewhere you should already have one of the real things, so why get one of these?   Makes no sense to me. 

And no reason to put them on a CAP uniform of any kind.

[arajca]

Me thinks the OP's issue is that he cannot wear military awards on the corporate uniform, so is looking at commemoritives as an alternative.

[RiverAux]

Well, I'd be ok with wearing military awards on the corporates and don't really understand why it isn't allowed since as I understand it they can generally be worn on civilian clothes anyway. 

[Devil Doc]

Well, I'd be ok with wearing military awards on the corporates and don't really understand why it isn't allowed since as I understand it they can generally be worn on civilian clothes anyway.

Thats what i was told anyway. I say if you earned them, you should be able to wear them. As long as they are within taste, and regulation.

[Bobble]

I say yes, but only so long as the commemorative medals are worn on a gilt-edged red velvet sash (hung from the left shoulder so as not to obscure the member's name plate) over the CAP Colonial Service Uniform (CSU - white aviator shirt, gray jodhpurs, black leather calf length riding boots; gray pith helmet and swagger stick optional).