Rank chevrons X type and V type

[bkristof]

Hi,

most people researching WW1 will know there are 2 types of NCO rank Chevrons. The regular V schaped stripes

and the less common X schaped stripes

My question:

Is there a difference? Did the X-shaped stripes exhist from 1914 on? If not, when did they appear (LOC)?

I heard several 'stories' to explain the X type (not to be confused with a Jaguar LOL):

- These are for Territorials

- These are camouflaged ones, from 1915 on

- These are custom made???

Please can anyone help?

[Muerrisch]

It is widely believed that these were a war-time expedient ..... a thread on this forum dealt with the matter but I cannot find it ..... the SEARCH facility is not very user-friendly. Not present in 1914, and not confined to Territorials, and camouflage is out of the question.

If you PM Joe Sweeney you should get chapter and verse, he is an acknowledged super-guru of service dress.

[bkristof]

It is widely believed that these were a war-time expedient ..... a thread on this forum dealt with the matter but I cannot find it ..... the SEARCH facility is not very user-friendly. Not present in 1914, and not confined to Territorials, and camouflage is out of the question.

If you PM Joe Sweeney you should get chapter and verse, he is an acknowledged super-guru of service dress.

Of Course, Joe!!

Thanks already!

[Grovetown]

..... a thread on this forum dealt with the matter but I cannot find it .....

Chevrons

Cheers,

GT.

[Muerrisch]

0h! those Chevrons ....... put me down as a silly old fool, and thank you ......... duh!