Can someone post a picture or 2 of Wound Stripes?

George G: New Member; Posts: 11
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Can someone post a picture or 2 of Wound Stripes?

Post by George G on Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:53 pm

I heard that wound sripes were brass and were worn on the sleeve. Not sure if it is true.

Can someone clear this up for me?

Seaforth Highlander

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Re: Can someone post a picture or 2 of Wound Stripes?

Post by Seaforth Highlander on Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:02 am

See this site's forum on WWII uniforms ---- "battledress wanted". A collector (Michael R.) posted photos of an Essex Scottish battledress in his collection with two wound stripes clearly visible.
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WOUND STRIPE PHOTOS

Post by zekehp on Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:00 pm

As requested from my collection.
From top to bottom.
48th Highlanders of Canada 1 metal wound stripe.
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 1 cloth wound stripe.
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 2 metal wound stripes.
Lincoln and Welland Regiment 1 metal wound stripe.
Perth Regiment 1 cloth wound stripe.
Mike.

George G

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Re: Can someone post a picture or 2 of Wound Stripes?

Post by George G on Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:27 pm

Thank you,

Now to find some. I can see where they werre removed from my Seaforth battledress. Couple of holes so I think they were brass.

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Re: Can someone post a picture or 2 of Wound Stripes?

Post by Seaforth Highlander on Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:18 pm

Brass type of wound stripe has a metal backing plate. I have one on original BD blouse of CANLOAN Lieut Jim Erskine of 2 South Staffords (airborne glider troops) who was wounded at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944.

I have the WWII-1965 Seaforth history by Dr. Reg Roy. Have you a name for your Seaforth blouse? I can look him up for you. I have also just retired as Curator of The Seaforth Highglanders of Canada Museum (which I started in 1972).

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Re: Can someone post a picture or 2 of Wound Stripes?

Post by zekehp on Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:49 pm

Colin. How about a photo of the CANLOAN battledress. Thanks. Mike.