Rather sad story in the Scottish press lately.
I guess that buying a load of medals, a parachute regiment beret and para tie off ebay is just harmless collecting.
But wearing them to a remembrance parade for Falklands veterans is not the done thing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6256720.stm
Apparently 'walting' as it is known, is quite common, even to the extent that genuine veterans who have quite a few medals for their age worry that onlookers might think they aren't genuine vets.
Looking at photos of the Falklands parade, the real former paras looked pretty serious - as well they might, given that they were remembering fallen comrades. The fake Para had his hands in his pockets and a big grin on his face.
Despite all that, I feel rather sorry for the chap. I note he made a proper admission of guilt and an apology.
I guess that buying a load of medals, a parachute regiment beret and para tie off ebay is just harmless collecting.
But wearing them to a remembrance parade for Falklands veterans is not the done thing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/6256720.stm
Apparently 'walting' as it is known, is quite common, even to the extent that genuine veterans who have quite a few medals for their age worry that onlookers might think they aren't genuine vets.
Looking at photos of the Falklands parade, the real former paras looked pretty serious - as well they might, given that they were remembering fallen comrades. The fake Para had his hands in his pockets and a big grin on his face.
Despite all that, I feel rather sorry for the chap. I note he made a proper admission of guilt and an apology.