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Old 17-01-19, 10:16 PM
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Default WWII White Service Stripe

Has anyone ever seen a white WWII Service Stripe?
My understanding is that the small red inverted stripes were worn on the lower right BD sleeve during WWII, but I have had two bits of conflicting information.
1) White Stripe indicated service in a previous war, i.e., WWI
2) White Stripe indicated wearer was a regular or TA soldier prior to war being declared.
Can anyone clarify please?
Many thanks,
Ken
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Old 17-01-19, 10:21 PM
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Are you thinking of the "service stripe" inverted chevrons worn on the lower left sleeve?
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Old 17-01-19, 10:30 PM
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Oh blimey.
I thought Wound Stripes were lower left and Service Stripes were lower right arm?
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Old 17-01-19, 10:33 PM
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Wound stripes (vertical strips) and service stripes (inverted rank chevrons) as in length of service in the army lower left, the wartime service stripes (small red inverted chevrons) lower right.
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Old 17-01-19, 10:38 PM
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That's what I'm after Leigh, the WWII red Service Stripes on lower right arm.
Two different people have told me of a white one, which goes at the bottom of the red ones. Is that right?
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That's what I'm after Leigh, the WWII red Service Stripes on lower right arm.
Two different people have told me of a white one, which goes at the bottom of the red ones. Is that right?
I think the Canadians had a white chevron.

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