Rank stripes on right arm only, 1940s - Royal Scots or Scots Guards?

[DougSA]

Would anyone be able to shed light on whether either Royal Scots or Scots Guards would have worn Cpl & Sgt rank stripes on right arm only, in the late-1940s?

Any insights welcome!

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by DougSA

Would anyone be able to shed light on whether either Royal Scots or Scots Guards would have worn Cpl & Sgt rank stripes on right arm only, in the late-1940s?

Any insights welcome!

Two reasons why it was sometimes done, either there was a shortage of stripes and quartermaster’s temporarily reduced the issues until stocks recovered (a fairly rare intervention), or more commonly to mark out those holding local or lance rank in order to differentiate them from those with substantive rank (service seniority and pension rights).