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British Commonwealth Military WOUND STRIPE recognises Combat INJURY Purple Heart
British Commonwealth Military WOUND STRIPE recognises Combat INJURY Purple Heart
British Commonwealth Military WOUND STRIPE recognises Combat INJURY Purple Heart
British Commonwealth Military WOUND STRIPE recognises Combat INJURY Purple Heart
British Commonwealth Military WOUND STRIPE recognises Combat INJURY Purple Heart

British Commonwealth Military WOUND STRIPE recognises Combat INJURY Purple Heart

$ 26.4

Availability: 63 in stock
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Condition: CONDITION is shown clearly in the images Please review all images before bidding and feel free to ASK if you have any questions?, or require ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS?......But please do so WELL-BEFORE my auction is due to end (As I am in another country, and in a different TIME ZONE)
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Modified Item: No
  • Region of Origin: Great Britain
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

    Description

    British Commonwealth & British Armed Forces
    Wound Stripe
    The British Army began awarding a brass "Wound Stripe" in 1916, with approval by King George V.
    The badge was worn vertically on the left forearm and inset between the Good Conduct stripes, fastened through the uniform cloth.
    Additional badges were granted for subsequent wounds.
    The badge was reintroduced in 1944 for the Second World War (1939–1945) and was discontinued after 1946.
    A yellow cloth version was introduced for use with Battle Dress.
    Previous awards during World War One were designated by a single red cloth stripe.
    British soldiers have not been awarded Wound Stripes for any conflict after World War Two.
    Soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force, Canadian Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and other Empire troops followed suit in the First World War, and issued wound stripes according to British practice.
    It was reintroduced for the Second World War but not the Korean War.
    A version for the Canadian Forces uniform was developed and worn by soldiers injured on operational deployments beginning in the 1990s, including Afghanistan.
    The Sacrifice Medal replaced the wound stripe for all members of the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008.
    The award has also been opened to soldiers of an allied force or civilians working for Canadian Forces personnel.
    These IMAGES ARE the most IMPORTANT part of my item's CONDITION DESCRIPTION
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    Postage
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