Information about Wound Stripe
A wound stripe was awarded to Allied soldiers during World War I who had been wounded in combat. It was typically worn on the left forearm of the uniform or jacket.
For US soldiers, the stripes were called Wound Chevrons and were just the same as service stripes, but were always gold and worn on the right arm. The wound chevron was replaced by the Purple Heart, and World War I veterans could apply for the new medal when they were first authorized.
For Canadian soldiers, the wound stripe was a dress distinction. It was a brass stripe worn vertically on the left arm. After the war, there was no special recognition for injured soldiers again until 1944.
In France, the wound bar or Insigne des Blessés Militaires, was awarded beginning in 1916.
For US soldiers, the stripes were called Wound Chevrons and were just the same as service stripes, but were always gold and worn on the right arm. The wound chevron was replaced by the Purple Heart, and World War I veterans could apply for the new medal when they were first authorized.
For Canadian soldiers, the wound stripe was a dress distinction. It was a brass stripe worn vertically on the left arm. After the war, there was no special recognition for injured soldiers again until 1944.
In France, the wound bar or Insigne des Blessés Militaires, was awarded beginning in 1916.
Clockwise from top: Trenches on the Western Front; a British Mark IV tank crossing a trench; Royal Navy battleship HMS Irresistible sinking after striking a mine at the Battle of the Dardanelles; a Vickers machine gun crew with gas masks, and German Albatros D.
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Combat, or fighting, is purposeful violent conflict intended to establish dominance over the opposition.
The term "combat" (French for "fight") typically refers to armed conflict between military forces in warfare, whereas the more general term "fighting" can refer to
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The term "combat" (French for "fight") typically refers to armed conflict between military forces in warfare, whereas the more general term "fighting" can refer to
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A Wound Chevron was a badge of the United States Army which was authorized for wear on an Army uniform between the years of 1918 and 1932. The Wound Chevron was displayed on the lower right cuff of a military uniform, and denoted wounds which were received in combat against
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Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after 5 April 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in Newburgh, New York.
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Motto
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
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"La Marseillaise"
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Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
Anthem
"La Marseillaise"
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