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Some more recent background material on the subject.

19.03.2007. At the 332nd Meeting of the Army Dress Committee it was noted that the practice of awarding wound stripes had existed between 1916 and 1922, and was briefly re-introduced during 1944. Concern was expressed that this practice did not fit with British military tradition, and it was acknowledged that there would be difficulties in devising an up to date criteria for their award in the modern army. It was agreed to seek the wider views of the Army before any decision was taken.

23.07.2007. At the 333rd Meeting of the ADC it was recorded that the matter of wound stripes had been referred to the Army Honours and Distinctions Committee. They had recommended that wound stripes should not be readopted. It was decided (D4144) that the adoption of wound stripes would be rejected.

Stephen.