WW1 British Army Bullion Wound Stripes on Khaki panel - two wounds

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 6cms (so slightly over 2 inches). Some tarnishing to gold bullion otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 69038