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[edit] I'm confused

In the nations of the British Commonwealth, soldiers who are mentioned in despatches receive a certificate and are entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf on the ribbon of the service medal issued to soldiers who served in a conflict.

If you are awarded a Mention in Despatches you are entitled to wear a silver oak leaf on the ribbon of the campaign medal.

Are these different? If so, what's the difference between the silver and bronze leaf? If not, why do we say it twice? Marnanel 13:28, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Before 1914 there was no emblem for the MiD. From 1914-20 it was a bronze spray of oak leaves. From 1920-94 it was a single bronze oak leaf. From 1994 onwards it has been a single oak leaf in silver. This article notes the change, but obviously fails to do it in an intelligible way. This article will probably need to be revised.

Xdamr^talk 13:44, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Why is Dispatches spelled with an e?

Is that a typo, or is it French? An explanation or correction is in order. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.127.51.82 (talk) 06:11, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

The simple answer to why it is spelled with an e is...... because it is. See here and here and here. PalawanOz 08:03, 7 November 2007 (UTC)