WW1 Single Bullion on Khaki Wound Stripe

The award of a wound stripe to a soldier was introduced in July 1916 it entitled the man to wear a two inch Russian gold bullion braid sewn to the left sleeve of a jacket, as this proved very hard to keep clean and shiny solid brass stripes replaced them, this indicates that this example is from early on in the Great War. This one measures circa 4cm on display, but 5cm (2 inches) long taking into account the part of it tucked under the khaki cloth. Some tarnishing to gold bullion otherwise in very good condition.

E67.7

Code: 60815