Good Conduct chevrons.

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Pte Carter makes Pte Sheffield look a young sprog - the latter must've joined up around 1909, only had 42 years in by 1951.
Hadn't even got his knees brown.

I think there are images showing more good conduct chevrons being worn by old soldiers but in some instances they're wearing more than their length of service entitles them to.

There’s a blog covering this subject in some detail in the Great War Forum currently: https://www.greatwarforum.org/blogs/...-and-chevrons/

[leigh kitchen]

Thanks button.
I think there are one or two useful threads on this forum involving these insignia too.

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Thanks button.
I think there are one or two useful threads on this forum involving these insignia too.

Yes, I recall that Grumpy/Muerrisch in particular has often posted about them. The blog (in 5-parts) is exceptionally good with its combination of references and accompanying photos.

[cbuehler]

I had thought that there was a limit to how many GCB could be worn in service dress or BD before or during WW2?
Also, could the stripes be reduced or removed if the wearer had an infraction?
For example, how many years would a soldier be serving with three stripes on the lower sleeve, or is length of service irrelevant?
( am referring to the interwar/ WW2 period)
Thanks,

CB

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by cbuehler

I had thought that there was a limit to how many GCB could be worn in service dress or BD before or during WW2?
Also, could the stripes be reduced or removed if the wearer had an infraction?
For example, how many years would a soldier be serving with three stripes on the lower sleeve, or is length of service irrelevant?
( am referring to the interwar/ WW2 period)
Thanks,

CB

If you read the blog it answers (and illustrates) all those questions, that’s why I pointed it out.