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Wounded Stripes - Issue Criteria
Hello,
Does anyone have a list of what constituted a "wound" for the issue of a WW1 wounded stripe. My question was prompted by a friend whose Grandfather was gassed in WW1 and he asked if he would have been entitled? regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Hello Simon
As far as I’m aware the wounded stripe was issued for having been gassed, my Grandfather is wearing his one in a photo I have of him in WW1,he was gassed and didn’t as far as I’m aware sustain any other wound that would of qualified him to wear one, I don’t have any information on the stripe so just going on what I see and know about him. Gerard
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Wound BADGE for every OCCASION officially recorded as wounded.
Included gas and also wounding by enemy wire ........ But not friendly! |
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GTB |
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With wound stripes, as with Silver War Badges, there are distinct categories that apply. Simon. |
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Thankyou everyone for the very informative information and to Marc for the website link.
regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Self-inflicted wounds don't apply. On the contrary, I believe these are punishable.
But picture a scenario where an enemy trench is taken and among the confusion is subjected to artillery bombardment by both sides, in the course of which our Tommy is wounded. Whether by friendly or enemy fire, the overlying category should be 'wounded in action'. GTB |
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As for wounds by friendly fire, in the main [except by artillery with only friendly fire occurring] they would be indistinguishable, and indeed no attempt was made. However, I do have well documented cases where a man was wounded on his own [friendly] wire and was investigated for a SIW rather than given a wound badge. Life's a bitch, as they say. |
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This thread has prompted me to ask what is the difference between a 'wound stripe' and the metal SWB ?lapel badge ??? My grandfather was badly wounded in the German offensive in March 1918. Amongst his papers I found a 'certificate' to the effect that he was awarded(?) a SWB number x y z but we don't think it has survived amongst his effects.
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The wound stripe was worn on uniform whilst serving.
The SWB was issued when the wound/injury led to discharge from service. |
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A SWB was only issued to servicemen who were discharged from the services, for a variety of reasons, wounds/illness/age etc etc.
It was worn on the lapel of civvies to show they werent shirkers. Wounded Stripes were worn on uniform. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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[QUOTE=grumpy;435792]WIRE repeat WIRE not fire.
Beg pardon. Lapsus on my part GTB |
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Thank you gents, now clarified.
Grfather's case was a bit anomalous since, as a results of his wounds, he was a PoW until December 1918 so that although he was hors de combat, he was still a serving soldier ! I don't think he was officially ?discharged until ?Spring 1919 ('ll look up the details at home). |
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I wonder how severe an injury from enemy wire would need to be to get recorded- requiring stitches perhaps? Regards, Paul.
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