weejock Posted 18 January , 2005 Share Posted 18 January , 2005 I have a picture of a relative from WW1 and on the bottom of his left sleeve is what appears to be a lance corporal stripe... is this a wound stripe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogal Posted 18 January , 2005 Share Posted 18 January , 2005 Hi It sounds more like a long service/good conduct stripe. Wound stripes were straight stripes, quite short by comparison to a chevron, and on the bottom of the sleeve If you can, post the picture, as we will be able to tell for sure. regards doogal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 18 January , 2005 Share Posted 18 January , 2005 If you search on this site <Wound Stripe> you will find a number of Posts & Pictures Relating to WSs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot#1 Posted 18 January , 2005 Share Posted 18 January , 2005 Wound stripes were smaller and just a single line but long service was a chevon upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonMichael Posted 18 January , 2005 Share Posted 18 January , 2005 Wound Stripe: made of Russian Braid, worn vertically on left sleeve of tunic. See photo. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonMichael Posted 18 January , 2005 Share Posted 18 January , 2005 And another photo, my Grandfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejock Posted 19 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 19 January , 2005 Thanks to all who answered my question John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J T Gray Posted 19 January , 2005 Share Posted 19 January , 2005 Wound Stripe: made of Russian Braid, worn vertically on left sleeve of tunic. Interesting! My grandfather's stripe is brass with a little mount on the back, and a plate held in by a spring clip that reads something like "No 1 Wound Stripe". Can I assume that the braid versions are as worn in the field, and that the brass one is one for parade ("Dress" uniform? Would the New Army have had one?)? Or would the fact that it must have been issued after hostilities ended - he was wounded when he was captured in March/April 1918 - have any bearing on whether it was issued as a badge rather than a braid? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 19 January , 2005 Share Posted 19 January , 2005 The original official issue was as described and illustrated: russia braid. I have never managed to find out if the very commonplace brass ones, with split pin and plate attachment, were official issue. They were certainly not for "best": the army had no "best" [except for Household Division, bands, drums, etc] after 1914, or, rather, it was never worn after the war. Incidentally, the correct name is "Distinctions in Dress for Officers and Soldiers who have been wounded" AO249 of 1916: no wonder it became known as a wound stripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J T Gray Posted 20 January , 2005 Share Posted 20 January , 2005 Thank you for that info. I had always assumed, having only seen that one, that the brass one was the official issue. I'm intrigued... If you ever find more, do let us know! Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steve@deathpenny Posted 20 January , 2005 Share Posted 20 January , 2005 Incidentally, the correct name is "Distinctions in Dress for Officers and Soldiers who have been wounded" AO249 of 1916: no wonder it became known as a wound stripe. Was the WS awarded retrospectively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPotter Posted 21 January , 2005 Share Posted 21 January , 2005 Langley, I don't have access to the Army Orders, so would be intrigued to know if the text gave a reason as to why it was thought necessary to award an injured soldier with a distinctive badge. Just about every other badge on aoldier's uniform imparts some useful information to the oberver (noting that Good Conduct Badges were replaced by Service Pay, so that anomoly went) - I can't see the significance to the Army of the stripe. Personally I think it is a nice touch, but did the Authorities think that a wounded soldier would feel better about being shot/bayonetted or whatever if he got a badge for it? Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 21 January , 2005 Share Posted 21 January , 2005 Langley, I don't have access to the Army Orders, so would be intrigued to know if the text gave a reason as to why it was thought necessary to award an injured soldier with a distinctive badge. Just about every other badge on aoldier's uniform imparts some useful information to the oberver (noting that Good Conduct Badges were replaced by Service Pay, so that anomoly went) - I can't see the significance to the Army of the stripe. Personally I think it is a nice touch, but did the Authorities think that a wounded soldier would feel better about being shot/bayonetted or whatever if he got a badge for it? Regards Steve nono no no no! c 1905 or a little earlier , unless a soldier opted to retain Service pay and his 1d per day per Good Conduct badge, soldiers received only Proficiency pay [once Proficient] in addition to Corps pay. Thereafter, Good Conduct badges attracted no pay in "white" units [excuse the shorthand]. The AO gave no reason at all: "will be worn", as they say. Off hand, I don't think that the Silver War Badge for the Wounded had a stated reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPotter Posted 21 January , 2005 Share Posted 21 January , 2005 Langley, I don't have access to the Army Orders, so would be intrigued to know if the text gave a reason as to why it was thought necessary to award an injured soldier with a distinctive badge. Just about every other badge on aoldier's uniform imparts some useful information to the oberver (noting that Good Conduct Badges were replaced by Service Pay, so that anomoly went) - I can't see the significance to the Army of the stripe. Personally I think it is a nice touch, but did the Authorities think that a wounded soldier would feel better about being shot/bayonetted or whatever if he got a badge for it? Regards Steve nono no no no! c 1905 or a little earlier , unless a soldier opted to retain Service pay and his 1d per day per Good Conduct badge, soldiers received only Proficiency pay [once Proficient] in addition to Corps pay. Thereafter, Good Conduct badges attracted no pay in "white" units [excuse the shorthand]. The AO gave no reason at all: "will be worn", as they say. Off hand, I don't think that the Silver War Badge for the Wounded had a stated reason. Oops! Got that wrong then. I'm sure there's a thread on that subject if I search for it. Thanks for putting me straight. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 22 January , 2005 Share Posted 22 January , 2005 Service and Proficiency Pay are awesomely complicated mainly because a serving soldier had a once-and-for-all option. In 1907 a flow diagram was issued to enable paying officers to decide what to pay to whom. I have been trying to understand it for the past year. When I do, I will write an article for Stand To! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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