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17-01-11, 14:56
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Black Service Stripes???
I just picked up a couple of Medals and other items in a small box...inside was the standard 3 red Service stripes on the badge for the lower sleeve of the BD..however there was a second badge of this type..the 3 Stripes are larger and they are Black in colour..I have never seen this before..anyone have any ideas???
Thank you Dean 
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17-01-11, 17:42
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Good conduct chevrons for rifle regiments. From Jean Bouchery's book The Canadian Soldier. Cheers Brian
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18-01-11, 13:22
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The black service chevrons were early Second World War issue. They were changed to the smaller pattern later in the war. I have not heard of those being used for rifles' regiments.
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18-01-11, 15:54
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Thank you guys....I will have to do more reseach.
Dean
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22-01-11, 23:05
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Check Dressed to Kill, Service Publications. Pg 71 & 72.
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23-01-11, 01:15
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Bill I gotta buy a copy of that book
Dean
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