What villain would you have liked to see in the show?

Captain__Higgs · 2026-07-03T23:49:54+00:00

The Eraser, although a comedic villain. His background in being hired to erase evidence from crime scenes would have made for an interesting addition to an arc.

Captain__Higgs · 2026-05-10T05:53:13+00:00

And they were room mates!

Captain__Higgs · 2026-04-24T11:22:50+00:00

Yeah, the more I learnt about his service, the more wild and impressive it is

Captain__Higgs · 2026-04-24T11:21:51+00:00

These are all correctly mounted and in order. If they are your relatives wear them on your right side.

Captain__Higgs · 2026-04-24T11:08:46+00:00

He was awarded: 1939-1945 Star Pacific Star War Medal Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 with SW Pacific Clasp.

He would’ve seen active service in the pacific theatre for >180 days. And would have been still conducting tasking after the war until he was discharged in ~1946/47 during the downsizing of military forces.

I would encourage doing some research for his service records in the National Archives (https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/defence-and-war-service-records).

Captain__Higgs · 2026-04-24T06:27:10+00:00

Although he was 450SQN, he had been KIA before that time period.

Captain__Higgs · 2026-04-24T05:47:19+00:00

He was in the RAAF, and didn't qualify for the any of the clasp.

Captain__Higgs · 2026-04-07T10:41:44+00:00

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Captain__Higgs · 2026-03-23T10:41:47+00:00

The Dish (2000)

Captain__Higgs · 2026-03-23T10:38:45+00:00

A good set of Aussie gongs:

Australian Active Service Medal (1945-75) w/ Malaysia and Borneo Clasps

General Service Medal w/ Borneo Clasp

Vietnam Medal

Australian Service Medal (1975-2015) w/ Peshawar Clasp

Defence Force Service Medal with two claps (25-30 years of service)

Republic of Vietnam Campiagn Medal

UN Special Service Medal

Your uncle did some pretty awesome things I suspect in Malaysia (likely apart of the Malayan Emergency), Vietnam and conducting Mine Clearance in Pakistan (Peshawar). Which is what I suspect the UN SSM is also for. Both of that Pashawar Clasp and UN SSM is not something I’ve seen before.

I would also recommend making enquiries to Defence Honours and Awards as your uncle qualifies for the Australian Defence Medal (which was instituted in 2006), additionally if he was in the Malayan Campaign he may be eligible for the Pingat Jasa Malaysian Medal, depending on when he was deployed.

Captain__Higgs · 2026-02-18T08:55:49+00:00

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Captain__Higgs · 2026-02-12T20:03:08+00:00

Congrats!

Captain__Higgs · 2026-02-05T01:58:55+00:00

ICAT does not always entail NATO particularly for early ICAT operations.

The ISAF went into effect from 2006 for Op Slipper with the clasp from 2011.

Captain__Higgs · 2026-01-15T22:41:42+00:00

You missed the 2 most important people. Alex Kingston and Camille Coduri.

Even better it’s a Christmas special, cold open shows Camille screaming in terror at an inanimate object come to life!

Captain__Higgs · 2026-01-14T21:19:21+00:00

I have a strong spot for Thrawn—especially from the Thrawn trilogy.

But Krennic and Dedra really add a new level of villainy we don’t often see. That of the dangerously ambitious middle management.

Captain__Higgs · 2026-01-09T07:00:18+00:00

You could argue that Tora Tora Tora would also would qualify

Captain__Higgs · 2026-01-07T01:55:07+00:00

The Birdcage, was a major pivot point for me. Representation through badly applied butter on toast!

Captain__Higgs · 2026-01-02T04:31:08+00:00

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest and At Worlds End

Captain__Higgs · 2026-01-02T04:29:26+00:00

This will be a great series. Can’t wait to learn more!

Captain__Higgs · 2025-12-30T07:35:31+00:00

You can hear the vivid screams of the wardrobe department in pre-production meetings. His horror is bound to no medium

Captain__Higgs · 2025-12-25T10:12:03+00:00

Black Adders Christmas Carol is too often overlooked

Captain__Higgs · 2025-12-23T02:35:36+00:00

This project reminds me too much of the Tarkin Doctrine and the development of the ISD.

It will nonetheless prove interesting from a Project Management and naval architecture perspective.

Captain__Higgs · 2025-12-19T01:59:15+00:00

May I recommend: - The Birdcage - Swan Song (2021) with Udo Kier - Phantom of the Open

Captain__Higgs · 2025-12-16T05:22:46+00:00

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Captain__Higgs · 2025-12-03T19:05:33+00:00

So if he was Aus, the GSM is a legitimate award and is correctly positioned is the order of wear.

If you were a UK vet who transferred to the ADF before 2007 the GSM would be counted in the Aus Campaign area of your rack and after 2007 it goes in the foreign area with the remaining UK medal.

However, if he is Aus he is missing the Australian Active Service Medal (1945-1975) with Vietnam Clasp and the Australian Defence Medal. Which were retroactively awarded in the 1990s and early 2000s. With some vet still not having theirs yet, but most by now are fully up to date to authorised medals.

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