Guest Ian Topham Posted 22 July , 2003 Share Posted 22 July , 2003 In numerous WW1 photographs I have seen soldiers wearing " Lanyards " Can anyone explain what practical pupose ( apart from decoration ) this uniform embellishment servs? I have also seen them worn on both shoulders, ( perhaps the photo's have been reversed ), which is correct Left or Right? It's a little confusing Many thanks Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tintin Posted 22 July , 2003 Share Posted 22 July , 2003 For an officer or NCO lanyard will often be attached to a whistle, for an OR often a clasp knife Which shoulder, right or left, is unit preference Nowadays lanyards are worn as unit embellishments and rarely attached to anything. As far as I know only the white lanyard of the RA was worn as an embellishment at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 22 July , 2003 Share Posted 22 July , 2003 If you use the search facility you will find quite a lot of postings on this subject from April. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 22 July , 2003 Share Posted 22 July , 2003 The No 1 in a Lewis machine gun team usually wore a lanyard to indicate he was No 1 on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 22 July , 2003 Share Posted 22 July , 2003 Different units also had different colours. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 22 July , 2003 Share Posted 22 July , 2003 An example of a lanyard in use, for those who haven't seen one! As worn by my great uncle 6946 Pte Edward Swain, 12th Royal Fusiliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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