 In this episode Mainwaring is acutely sensitive about his own lack of medals.Typically, he dismisses the Vicar's contribution as "two verses of Rock of Ages in a French field while they brought the rations up".The Vicar's sexuality is left open to speculation, but he is never seen to have a romantic attachment to anyone of either sex; however in the episode "The Captain's Car", the Vicar expected a kiss from a visiting French general and was annoyed when he did not receive one.