Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 9 January , 2004 Share Posted 9 January , 2004 I have a couple of photos showing OR soldiers with a small 5 pointed star on their right sleeve near the cuff - what does this signify? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 9 January , 2004 Share Posted 9 January , 2004 Diamond or five pointed star lower right arm - Volunteers Efficiency. Brassey's WW1 British Army. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 9 January , 2004 Share Posted 9 January , 2004 Malcolm, Can you explain further please? Thanks - Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 10 January , 2004 Share Posted 10 January , 2004 Ian, It's a Territorial Force Efficiency Star (TF Regs para 492). Men who have been returned qualified 4 times are entitled to a star. The 4 qualified years need not be consecutive nor in the same unit. Additional stars were awarded for every additional aggregate of 4 years qualified. Qualification is found in paragraph 360 and involved successfully passing/meeting the required training regime of the TF. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 10 January , 2004 Share Posted 10 January , 2004 Five pointed star many and various uses. Also consider, in 1418 period, star for distance judging, intro. c. 1904 and not issued to TF. Boer War highlighted need for advanced training in judging. Worn same position. Star indistinguishable except by an expert. Care to scan for me? [other uses include: driver tanks: several versions, one at least as early as 1923] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 10 January , 2004 Share Posted 10 January , 2004 Many thanks - my scanner is up the pole at the moment. I will try a digi shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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