You Only Live Twice Commander Bond naval ribbons
Smithers500
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Hello all, I’ve been trying to identify the various military ribbons that Commander Bond has on his chest when in naval uniform. I found this picture online that is either the screen used uniform or a good replica and the ribbons are more visible:
It also appears that he has rosettes on 2 of the ribbons.
I think I’ve identified some of them but was just hoping someone could let me know what the ribbons are and what significance the rosettes have to his service?
It’s also interesting to note that the ribbons differ substantially from the naval uniforms worn by Moore and Brosnan when they wore naval uniform.
It also appears that he has rosettes on 2 of the ribbons.
I think I’ve identified some of them but was just hoping someone could let me know what the ribbons are and what significance the rosettes have to his service?
It’s also interesting to note that the ribbons differ substantially from the naval uniforms worn by Moore and Brosnan when they wore naval uniform.
Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
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The bottom row denotes the following two medals: the Defence Medal and the War Medal. On the top row I can only identify the far right medal, which is the 1939-1945 Star. Can't help with the other two top row medals, apologies.
I imagine, but can't be certain, that the middle row denotes medals related to the campaigns (i.e. Countries) in which Bond would have served, so they may not be rosettes but could be nation flags, I can't be sure.
Moore and Brosnan, of course, would have been deemed to be too young to have fought in WWII so their medals would be different. -{
- Don't know what this is. It could be an upside-down Order of Merit, but Bond wouldn't have got that.
- DSO
- 1939-45 Star
Middle row:
- Atlantic Star with rosette for France and Germany
- Pacific Star with rosette for Burma
Bottom row:
- Defence Medal
- War Medal 1939-45
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https://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/45629/bond-in-uniform/
https://www.reddit.com/r/JamesBond/comments/397d8d/has_anyone_ever_figured_out_all_of_commander/
From an MI6 thread
https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/18102/james-bonds-medals
http://www.mjnewton.demon.co.uk/bond/navy.htm Bond in the navy
https://bamfstyle.com/2015/12/07/swlm-naval-dress/ TSWLM Uniform