"Armlet" on discharge papers

[Coldstreamer]

Hello

Pte Budget was discharged and at the top of the page is Armlet 55527

what does that refer to ?

Thanks

[mhifle]

Hi,

I think they were issued in an attempt to stop wounded/discharged men out uniform from getting a 'white feather'.

Regards Mark

[Coldstreamer]

a pre runner of the SWB ?

[kevin]

Regards Kevin

[Coldstreamer]

Thanks Kevin

are they rare ? Ive not come across a reference to it before

[daggers]

Two separate posts last month - ending on 8 and 28 Jan, found by Search.

Daggers

[Coldstreamer]

Thanks - will have a read