Keith,
The widths of all the examples have no noticeable differences.
I believe the numbering is sequential in date of Patents Applied For/Pending.
The absence of any Wounded Stripe marked No. 1 is understandable as often is the case with the "first" example of a product. People dont immediately anticipate a "second".
The first 3 examples were unsuited to purpose and no doubt prone to breakages.
The only Patent I can find that was Accepted was for the No. 4 Wounded Stripe on 22.5.1918, albeit submitted on 22.5.1917 and no doubt worn well before acceptance.
regards
__________________
Simon Butterworth
Manchester Regiment Collector
Rank, Prize & Trade Badges
British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
|