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10-05-17, 04:41 AM
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SERVICE WOUNDED STRIPE
Hi Everyone,
I know this subject has been featured over time on the forum, but I have not seen this particular version before. The stripe is 2 inches long and on the back-plate there is reference to "No 2". I have seen a No.4. Is there a no.1 or 3. Does anyone know what the numbers mean? Also, the stripe is secured to the plate by bent over lugs - not the usual lugs on other examples I have seen. Jim PS - this is pretty special to me as my Grandfather 3018 Arthur Leslie Beattie 8th Battalion A.I.F would have been entitled to wear 3 of these as he was gassed and hospitalised on three seperate occasions. 
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#2
10-05-17, 07:13 AM
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A couple more, I take it they are all wound stripes.
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#3
10-05-17, 08:18 AM
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Jim,
In WW1 there were No.2 and No. 4 manufactured, the No.2's having the impracticable fold over tangs to the rear and were replaced by the loops on the No. 4. I have never seen or heard of No.'s 1 & 3, but logic says they must have been created, but probably never accepted or made. I have 2 different types of No. 2 and 8 different types of No. 4. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#4
10-05-17, 08:20 AM
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Magpie,
Yes all wound stripes WW1 apart from the bullion. Interesting to see the sew on metal wound stripe, not seen that before. Does it look to have been manufactured like that or adapted by the wearer? regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#5
10-05-17, 04:14 PM
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The stitch on stripe was made that way and not a converted no4 with a flat back, the bullion one seems to be made of golden colour silk with that herring bone pattern just as the metal stripes and is also the same length as the pronged version.
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#6
10-05-17, 05:03 PM
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Quote:
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ctureid=112303 Rob
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#7
10-05-17, 06:22 PM
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Thank you Rob :-) looks like it.
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#8
10-05-17, 10:51 PM
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WOUND STRIPE NO 2
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That explains my questions completely. Any chance of posting pics of the 2 different types of No.2 ? regards, Jim
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#9
10-05-17, 10:53 PM
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regards, Jim
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#10
10-05-17, 11:59 PM
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Hi All,
An interesting thread. In addition to those mentioned above, I have a wound stripe that had 4 tangs, now just three remaining. Also a wound stripe marked "LAMBOURNE'S BIRMINGHAM" with back plate marked "UNTARNISHABLE STRIPE CHEMICALLY TREATED". Cheers, Tinto
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#11
11-05-17, 07:01 AM
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Jim,
See photo. One by Simon & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, a popular maker of both No. 2 and No. 4 Wound Stripes. The other un-named. Other makers of No. 4 Wound Stripes are ESCO & Lambournes regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#12
11-05-17, 10:31 AM
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regards, Jim
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11-05-17, 10:33 AM
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Any chance of a pic of the 4 tang stripe? Regards, Jim
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#14
11-05-17, 08:07 PM
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Hi Jim,
Here are my wound stripes. I'm reluctant to remove the tanged one (maybe I should say tabbed, not tanged) from the card in case I break them off. The tabbed one is to the right of the drum, next to it is one with a single tab at top end but that cannot be seen in the rear view. Hope this helps. Regards, Tinto
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#15
11-05-17, 10:41 PM
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regards Jim
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