You Only Live Twice Commander Bond naval ribbons

Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
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:

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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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  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    My father, who served in WWII, wore a ribbon strip with some of these on, denoting the medals he'd been awarded (along with others who served in WWII).

    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. -{
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  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    That’s really helpful thanks -{
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    Top row:

    - 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
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Top row:

    - 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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    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    Thanks great work Domino Effect -the top left ribbon is a bit of a mystery
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,150MI6 Agent
    Smithers500, this thread may be of help:

    https://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/45629/bond-in-uniform/
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  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    That’s great thank you so much!
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
  • PostiebearPostiebear Kent, UKPosts: 255MI6 Agent
    Top left order st Michael and st George
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
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  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    Cheers both!
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
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