Leaders in uniforms and those with medals...

[fdt]

Camera loves'em in uniforms and with their medals ... :lol:

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/PervezMusharraf2.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/mugabecopy.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/ghaddafi2.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/assadjr.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/saddam.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/thanshwe.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/congoman.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/taylor3.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/car.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/eqg.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/sudan.gif

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/gayoom.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/sadat4.jpg

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/castrouniform.jpg

http://www.brumax.com/images/bush_uniform.jpg

http://www.spacedaily.com/images/putin-navyman-bg.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/pl/1/11/Jaruzelski1.jpg

[hood]

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/ghaddafi2.jpg

I'd love to see a list of what those medals are for. :)

[Hadamar]

One of them must be a self-given medal for surviving Operation Eldorado Canyon.

[fdt]

I'd love to see a list of what those medals are for. :)

For bribery on the battlefield perhaps? :roll:

[Marmot1]

I'd love to see a list of what those medals are for. :)

For bribery on the battlefield perhaps? :roll:

No no no... For outstanding bribery on the battlefield without facing any enemy. p-)

[Conga]

any pictures of Emperor Bokassa? :lol:

[Rantanplan]

One day I will be in the gallery too.

[fantassin]

any pictures of Emperor Bokassa? :lol:


Actually, Bokassa was a former French colonial army NCO and he was promoted to officer rank (captain) in 1961.

He saw combat in WW2 and Indochina (IIRC) as part of the French army. I believe he got the "Croix de guerre TOE" at least once.

So, of all the African kings, emperors and top brass, he actually had more reason to wear medals than most....

;)

From: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Jean_Bedel-Bokassa

Born in Bobangi, Bokassa was a career soldier.

He joined the Free French Forces and ended World War II as a sergeant major with the Legion d'Honneur and the Croix de Guerre.

By 1961 he had risen to the rank of captain. He left the French army in 1964 to join the army of the Central African Republic . Cousin of the President David Dacko and nephew of his predecessor Barthélémy Boganda , Bokassa rose to the rank of colonel and chief of staff of the armed forces.

[fantassin]

http://rcainfo.free.fr/GaleriePhoto/Photo/8/Bokassa01.jpg

Good ol' "Papa Bok" believe it or not, the CAR population misses him and his straightforward ways from the time he was a sergeant-major...

[Johan M]

giving yourself medals, it's so stupid.

The British prince Philip at least can say that he really has fought for this medals, he is WWII vet

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/69/Princephil2.jpg

[Johan M]

some of our own kings, I like them: Belgian kings never exegarate p-)

King Leopold II

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/nl/a/a6/KoningLeopold2.jpg

King Albert I, the hero of World War I

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/nl/2/29/KoningAlbert1.jpg

and our present King: Albert II

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/nl/2/2c/AlbertII.jpg

[bloddyaxe]

http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/olaf.jpg

http://www.saintolav.com/images/180_PaintingKingHarald.jpg

teh king!

http://www.realnews247.com/king_harald_v.jpg


http://www.frmr.is/images/innsetn.jpg

http://www.logreglan.is/upload/images/large/5106.jpg
Prez of Iceland and king Oskar look pretty weak compared even with that police lassie...

[Zamboni]

http://www.black-king.net/idi_amin_01sml.JPG

[DANJANOU]

The last one is good Old Idi Amin Dada if I'm not mistaken. Fuuny he's not wearing his self appointed VC.

While most of his rather impressive rack there were self issued after he became President for Life, he was entitled to a few. Like Emperor Bokassa he had been a Senior NCO in the Kings African Rifles.

I believe he was offered a commision when Uganda began the move towards being granted their independence. He was reluctant to initially take it, thinking that Sgt was as far as he should go due to his limited eucation.

Try getting him to admit that a few years later when this picture was taken.

[California Joe]

I got a Meritorious Civilian Service award and A Unit Citation. Plus I was Employee of the Quarter once. I rule.

[mlrs84]

I still think Leoind Brezhnev who was General Secretary of the USSR from 1964 to 1982 is the most extreme
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Leonid_Brezhnev_as_Marshal.jpg

[Zamboni]

The last one is good Old Idi Amin Dada if I'm not mistaken. Fuuny he's not wearing his self appointed VC.

While most of his rather impressive rack there were self issued after he became President for Life, he was entitled to a few. Like Emperor Bokassa he had been a Senior NCO in the Kings African Rifles.

I believe he was offered a commision when Uganda began the move towards being granted their independence. He was reluctant to initially take it, thinking that Sgt was as far as he should go due to his limited eucation.

Try getting him to admit that a few years later when this picture was taken.

I forgot to put his name on there. Don't forget that he was the Ugandan Heavyweight boxing champion from 1951-1960. "My dictator can beat up your dictator."

[RGRBOX]

One day I will be in the gallery too.

Now that's a pic to see.... Dirty white t-shirt with your medals printed on it... :D

[Zapp Brannigan]

A few, like Sadat and Musharraf and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, earned most of their awards and the right to wear the uniform. Most of the others were either born to it or awarded them to themselves.

Prince Philip earned his, but he isn't actually a leader. He is the consort of a head of state, and she is only nominally and ceremonially a leader these days.

Retired Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia. Bambang is a Ranger School grad and was an exchange officer with the 82nd Airborne. He went to Jungle Warfare School in Panama as well.

http://www.sby-oke.com/pic/galeri/MKM03.jpg
http://www.sby-oke.com/pic/galeri/MKM04.jpg
http://www.sby-oke.com/pic/galeri/MKM05.jpg

[Zapp Brannigan]

http://www.toya.net.pl/~judgepl/ludzie/images/winston_churchill.jpg

http://homepages.win.co.nz/bphprint/nzpics/winston&tiny.jpg

[Zapp Brannigan]

His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I

http://fp.okstate.edu/vestal/images/HSelassie.jpg

http://www.consciousparty.com/Visions/SelassieGallery/images/HIM70_jpg.jpg

http://www.consciousparty.com/Visions/SelassieGallery/images/HIM02_jpg.jpg

http://www.consciousparty.com/Visions/SelassieGallery/images/HIM63_jpg.jpg

[Zapp Brannigan]

Mohammed Rez Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran

http://www.payvand.com/news/04/jan/shah-in-uniform.jpg

http://www.nationmaster.com/images/enc/T/Theshah.jpg

[soma]

North Korean generals have the most bling, hands down.

[dr_newstead]

http://truthroom.com/i/jordan.king.abdullah.jpg

[Baron Harkonnen]

I still think Leoind Brezhnev who was General Secretary of the USSR from 1964 to 1982 is the most extreme

Actually he was a WW2 veteran also, but 3 of his golden stars he added for his other achievements.

[Morboute]

http://www.clubs.nl/ClubsData/39094/incoming/DSC00890.JPG

woot

[Zamboni]

http://www.greatwar.nl/kaiser/wilhelm.jpg

Willy II

[angry cow]

Alright, does anybody have the pics from the North Korean general review that were up here a while ago? Once you see them the debate on bling will be over.

[nullterm]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

[Kap]

:lol:

[soma]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

There ya go. :D

[fantassin]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

There ya go. :D


Now, you are talking.....

rofl

Good find !

[Danzer]

There ya go. :D



Now, you are talking.....

rofl

Good find !

OMG Xzibit has a new show..pimp my uniform

Dutch crown prince

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/j/f/jff134/Art2/Princess%20Maxima%20and%20Prince%20Willem-Alexander%20on%20their%20wedding%20day.jpg

[hood]

Their medals double as armour in case Kim Jong Il goes waiving his pistol around again.

[Drunkensquid]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

There ya go. :D

the guy on the right, the next medal will have to on his pants rofl

[Flagg]

http://img137.echo.cx/img137/5950/ghaddafi28jj.th.jpg (http://img137.echo.cx/my.php?image=ghaddafi28jj.jpg)

[Upfrontreporting]

HA HA HA HA HA Flagg, good one.

[Morboute]

what the f, now thats alot of medals. Some serious pimping there. woot

[littlefrench]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

I love those north korean body armours :lol: !

[McLane]

http://www.crrl.com.fr/archives/expo19-39/dossier/photos/hitlmusso.GIF

[Conga]

http://www.deutschlanddokumente.de/Bilder/Wilhelm_2.jpg

Kaiser Wilhelm II

[littlefrench]

http://www.deutschlanddokumente.de/Bilder/Wilhelm_2.jpg

Kaiser Wilhelm II

This good old Wilhelm der Zweite !

[FozzieBear]

http://worldroots.com/brigitte/diana_gifs/diana435.jpg

[IDFM203]

The last one is good Old Idi Amin Dada if I'm not mistaken. Fuuny he's not wearing his self appointed VC.

While most of his rather impressive rack there were self issued after he became President for Life, he was entitled to a few. Like Emperor Bokassa he had been a Senior NCO in the Kings African Rifles.

I believe he was offered a commision when Uganda began the move towards being granted their independence. He was reluctant to initially take it, thinking that Sgt was as far as he should go due to his limited eucation.

Try getting him to admit that a few years later when this picture was taken.I believe (though I could be mistaken) that he also actually earned his Israeli paratrooper wings (that he has on his top left) having actually gone through the course in Israel at a time when Israel and his African nation had friendly and productive relations.........of course that was before he cut off all relations and sided completely with the Arabs and etc...etc..

[ollevarm]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

I love those north korean body armours :lol: !

Christmas trees?

[littlefrench]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

I love those north korean body armours :lol: !

Christmas trees?

Probably something between body armour and christmas tree :D

[RGRBOX]

That dudes got so much **** on his unifrom... he needs an aide to walk around with him to help sport all of his schools and awards.... hooah.

[ash933]

I see there's plenty of retired Bond villains in this thread.

[RGRBOX]

I see there's plenty of retired Bond villains in this thread.

rofl rofl rofl

[Brozozo]

http://www.crrl.com.fr/archives/expo19-39/dossier/photos/hitlmusso.GIF
Good on Hitler for not showering himself with anything he could. He was probably intelligent enough to realize that wouldn't go down to well with the Wehrmacht.

[Ezra Coli]

Outstanding thread. I laugh so hard at mot of these buffoons, especially the Korean blowhards and the self-awarded walking-glory-sticks.

Good grief. rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl

[hughdotoh]

I'd love to see a list of what those medals are for. :)

One of them says: "ASEAN-Republic of Korea Youth Exchange Program August-September 1998"

[johnnu]

http://www.crrl.com.fr/archives/expo19-39/dossier/photos/hitlmusso.GIF
Good on Hitler for not showering himself with anything he could. He was probably intelligent enough to realize that wouldn't go down to well with the Wehrmacht.

as a Cpl (i believe) in WW1 he did earn a few, i think he got the IC first class and a few others.

[Thor]

Hitler only wore the Iron Cross and the german equilant of the purple heart.


If I ever become a dictator I will only wear my shooting medals and so on from training. :)

Still, when it comes royalties it isn't really medals that they're wearing more symbols of their status.

[RGRBOX]

http://www.crrl.com.fr/archives/expo19-39/dossier/photos/hitlmusso.GIF
Good on Hitler for not showering himself with anything he could. He was probably intelligent enough to realize that wouldn't go down to well with the Wehrmacht.

He was such a modist man... and he was always quit... never made a fuss, and was always polite.... interveiw with old neibhers....

[fantassin]

....and a vegetarian too......and he loved animals....his famous dog Blondi can testify...

[Yosy]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

rofl

Hands down. These guys even beat Khadaffi - a man who designed his own car (that looks like the Batmobile) and has an all-female bodyguard contingent: now there's a dictator with style.

[RGRBOX]

....and a vegetarian too......and he loved animals....his famous dog Blondi can testify...

His girlfriend Eva, was such a nice girl... she loved to invite all of the neihbors over too grill... she was so pretty... those friends of theirs in those handsome black coats.....

[Bluezoo]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg


North Korean generals have the most bling, hands down.
Godamn BLING BLINGS! those things must be the new era of reactive personal armor ! rofl

[sheroo]

http://www.filibustercartoons.com/content/pic_essays/leaders/contdic/PervezMusharraf2.jpg

being an Indian I must grudgingly admit the mushy earned his medals and ribbons. The dude was a member of the paki special forces

[Conga]

http://www.crrl.com.fr/archives/expo19-39/dossier/photos/hitlmusso.GIF
Good on Hitler for not showering himself with anything he could. He was probably intelligent enough to realize that wouldn't go down to well with the Wehrmacht.

as a Cpl (i believe) in WW1 he did earn a few, i think he got the IC first class and a few others.

I got the Iron Cross (but nobody knows what for, there were several rumors for example he saved his CO's life, another says he took a few french POW).
He also was recommended for a promotion to sergeant, but according to his superior officer he "didn't have enough leader qualities" :lol:

[RGRBOX]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

rofl

Hands down. These guys even beat Khadaffi - a man who designed his own car (that looks like the Batmobile) and has an all-female bodyguard contingent: now there's a dictator with style.

I want to be a dictator in my next life....

[tluassa]

http://www.axishistory.com/fileadmin/user_upload/e/epp-rohm-goring.jpg

Not even the fat Göring can match these Koreans ... :lol:

[FozzieBear]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg

rofl

Hands down. These guys even beat Khadaffi - a man who designed his own car (that looks like the Batmobile) and has an all-female bodyguard contingent: now there's a dictator with style.

I want to be a dictator in my next life.... its like "lets just see how many medals we can hang off an old officer to make him look powerful" stupid :P i like the british no2's and medals/insignia ;)

[fantassin]

http://www.acepilots.com/wwi/goering.jpg

A young Goering before he won the "Pour le Mérite" and before he started his morphine addiction after his 1929 injury.

[Yosy]

http://www.acepilots.com/wwi/goering.jpg

A young Goering before he won the "Pour le Mérite" and before he started his morphine addiction after his 1929 injury. :|

How can a german aviator have won a french medal?

[fantassin]

http://www.acepilots.com/wwi/goering.jpg

A young Goering before he won the "Pour le Mérite" and before he started his morphine addiction after his 1929 injury. :|

How can a german aviator have won a french medal?

Pour le Mérite was not a French order; it was initially a Prussian order but with na French name because Frederick the Great who created it had a great respect for the French court traditions and style.

The last living memeber was Ernst Junger who died a few years ago. He won it in 1918.

The Prussian medal Pour le mérite was not from the beginning the highest military bravery honor. Only 1810 it experienced this change of importance. Already in the year 1685 king Friedrich I., then still a cure prince, donated a medal, which he called "medal de la générosité". It was a golden cross with eight points and a golden ball on each point.

In the mittle of the medal was the word "Générosité". The cross hung on blue tape. Friedrich der Grosse converted it by day of his accession (31.05.1740) into the medal "Pour le mérite". The carriers formed a knighthood and obtained a monthly honouring payment.

Although it was led also under the name "military earnings/services medal", the king never seemed to have had the intention to give this medal for different earnings/services than the military services, because his friend Voltaire received it and also some civil servants, as it was said. By the transformation of the medal the medal character also changed into this today still well-known form; the tape received the Prussian colours: black - white.

King Friedrich William III. determined on January 18th, 1810 that the medal could be only acquired by extraordinary earnings/services on the battleground. Since the medal could only be acquired when fighting in an major battle or the takeover or successful defense of a fortress, it was reserved to officers. By the year 1816 1000 knights possessed the medal. In the charter of foundation of the iron cross an extension to the medal "Pour le mérite" has been ordered that in extraordinary cases three golden oak leafs at the ring were added. Later it was permitted that those, who possessed these high honors for more than 50 years were allowed to carry a golden crown over the medal cross.

It is remarkable that the medal "Pour le mérite" is the only Prussian medal, whose eagle does not carry a crown. After the campaign 1866 King William I. donated the "large cross of the medal Pour le mérite". It consists of a cross of double the original size and carries in the center a portrait of ist founder, Friedrich der Grosse. With this large cross comes a golden 4-point star, who also carries the portrait of the founder. It was donated only to the "crown prince", who entered as "Emperor Friedrich III." with his 99-day-reign history, and to the general field marshal "Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia". King William I. carried the large cross, as desired by his officer corps, during the march to Berlin after the victoriously terminated campaign. The tape of the medal is black with one silver edge strip on each side. With the award of the three golden oak pages a silver center strip is added to the medal tape.

Among the flighter pilots of the World War I the medal got the nickname "Blauer Max (blue max)" because of its bluish colour and in honour for "Max Immelmann". Among all the carriers the Air Force pilots were those who were mostly rewarded with this medal, among such famous names as "Boelcke", "Immelmann" or "von Richthofen". The last owner of the military type of this medal, Ernst Jünger, deceased in the year 1998. With his death also this knighthood ended and so the Federal Republic of Germany did not have to pay the honouring payment any more. Ernst Jünger was besides Erwin Rommel one of the few people who were given this medal although they originated from a normal civil life (no prince...). Field marshal "von Hindenburg" did even have substantial doubts, to lend this medal to the young insubordinate combat patrol leaders. The Kaiser did it however nevertheless.

[el borracho]

Plus you forgot to mention that the pic was taken before he put on those extra couple hundred pounds. ;)

[fantassin]

Plus you forgot to mention that the pic was taken before he put on those extra couple hundred pounds. ;)

No, I did not forget:


before he started his morphine addiction after his 1929 injury


That's when he started piling on the lard....

;)

[Jani.R]

http://revens.com/images/Mannerheim%20Baton.jpeg

Man with the style.


http://revens.com/Finland%20Text.htm

[Chulo]

http://www.axishistory.com/fileadmin/user_upload/e/epp-rohm-goring.jpg

Not even the fat Göring can match these Koreans ... :lol:
man hes got so many.. he has a metal on his hip!

[JorgeManu]

HM King Juan Carlos I

http://www.casareal.es/casareal/images/reybg01g.jpg

http://www.casareal.es/casareal/images/cor04g.jpg

http://www.casareal.es/casareal/images/herme03g.jpg

http://www.casareal.es/casareal/images/cor07g.jpg

[Swedish Chef]

He also was recommended for a promotion to sergeant, but according to his superior officer he "didn't have enough leader qualities"
I wonder how long that officer lasted after 1933 ;).

[Conga]

He also was recommended for a promotion to sergeant, but according to his superior officer he "didn't have enough leader qualities"
I wonder how long that officer lasted after 1933 ;).

If Hitler had known this -- probably a few days ;)

[aclark79]

http://www.crazyrussian.com/02/images/skoreyabig.jpg



So Baron... what do these medal really stand for?

[Yosy]

Pour le Mérite was not a French order; it was initially a Prussian order but with na French name because Frederick the Great who created it had a great respect for the French court traditions and style.

The last living memeber was Ernst Junger who died a few years ago. He won it in 1918.

The Prussian medal Pour le mérite was not from the beginning the highest military bravery honor. Only 1810 it experienced this change of importance. Already in the year 1685 king Friedrich I., then still a cure prince, donated a medal, which he called "medal de la générosité". It was a golden cross with eight points and a golden ball on each point.

In the mittle of the medal was the word "Générosité". The cross hung on blue tape. Friedrich der Grosse converted it by day of his accession (31.05.1740) into the medal "Pour le mérite". The carriers formed a knighthood and obtained a monthly honouring payment.

Although it was led also under the name "military earnings/services medal", the king never seemed to have had the intention to give this medal for different earnings/services than the military services, because his friend Voltaire received it and also some civil servants, as it was said. By the transformation of the medal the medal character also changed into this today still well-known form; the tape received the Prussian colours: black - white.

King Friedrich William III. determined on January 18th, 1810 that the medal could be only acquired by extraordinary earnings/services on the battleground. Since the medal could only be acquired when fighting in an major battle or the takeover or successful defense of a fortress, it was reserved to officers. By the year 1816 1000 knights possessed the medal. In the charter of foundation of the iron cross an extension to the medal "Pour le mérite" has been ordered that in extraordinary cases three golden oak leafs at the ring were added. Later it was permitted that those, who possessed these high honors for more than 50 years were allowed to carry a golden crown over the medal cross.

It is remarkable that the medal "Pour le mérite" is the only Prussian medal, whose eagle does not carry a crown. After the campaign 1866 King William I. donated the "large cross of the medal Pour le mérite". It consists of a cross of double the original size and carries in the center a portrait of ist founder, Friedrich der Grosse. With this large cross comes a golden 4-point star, who also carries the portrait of the founder. It was donated only to the "crown prince", who entered as "Emperor Friedrich III." with his 99-day-reign history, and to the general field marshal "Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia". King William I. carried the large cross, as desired by his officer corps, during the march to Berlin after the victoriously terminated campaign. The tape of the medal is black with one silver edge strip on each side. With the award of the three golden oak pages a silver center strip is added to the medal tape.

Among the flighter pilots of the World War I the medal got the nickname "Blauer Max (blue max)" because of its bluish colour and in honour for "Max Immelmann". Among all the carriers the Air Force pilots were those who were mostly rewarded with this medal, among such famous names as "Boelcke", "Immelmann" or "von Richthofen". The last owner of the military type of this medal, Ernst Jünger, deceased in the year 1998. With his death also this knighthood ended and so the Federal Republic of Germany did not have to pay the honouring payment any more. Ernst Jünger was besides Erwin Rommel one of the few people who were given this medal although they originated from a normal civil life (no prince...). Field marshal "von Hindenburg" did even have substantial doubts, to lend this medal to the young insubordinate combat patrol leaders. The Kaiser did it however nevertheless.

Didn't know that. Interesting.

[Zamboni]

http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs/mountbatten.jpg

An interesting contrast to this one:

http://www.unc.edu/depts/diplomat/archives_roll/2002_01-03/chester_partition/mountbatten_ghandi.jpg

[v-twin]

Alexandru Ioan Cuza
http://www.unibuc.ro/uploads_ro/4612/15/Cuza.jpg

[ollevarm]

King Oskar II of Sweden (And Norway a bit) Born 1829 Died 1907

http://www.info-regenten.de/regent/regent-d/pictures/sweden-oskar2.jpg

http://www.homepagez.com/skrufsen/oskarii.jpg