Inverted chevrons for good conduct.

[Fusilier]

Question


I was talking to a friend at work last week, ex 3 Para/Signals. Anyway I asked him if he remembered the issue of inverted chevrons on the bottom of your sleeve for good conduct as I had found one in my old badges. He could not remember.


Was this an individual Regiment thing that is now done away with?

[got1]

I remember that but it was when we wore the old BD, can't remember ever seeing it on No 2s.

[Fusilier]

Jack


Defo had it on my No 2s. I remember doing security, first aid, selling programs for Trooping The Colour one year and had a picture with an old girlfriend wearing them.

May have been a Regiment thing?



Anyone?

[Tab]

Never saw any one wearing them in the Para's, but there again good conduct and Para's did not always go together

[got1]

[quote="Fusilier"]Jack


Defo had it on my No 2s. I remember doing security, first aid, selling programs for Trooping The Colour one year and had a picture with an old girlfriend wearing them.

May have been a Regiment thing?



Anyone?[/quote]

Is that why she was an old girlfriend, she was wearing good conduct stripes

[druadan]

Still issued in the Corps mate, there was a time when a '3 Badge Marine' was one of if not the most respected bloke in any troop/company. Not so common any more - one of the old and bold will know, but were they not only issued for time in rank? As in, once promoted you lost them. Can't remember to be honest. Certainly don't see many around any more.

Again old and bold will correct, but I believe they were only worn on Blues and Lovats. And of course it's probably completely different in the Army and this post is largely irrelevant

[owdun]

GCB was granted after each period of four years good conduct ie undetected crime.In my day, thee old pence per day went with chevron,a useful sum at that time.No idea what the present day conditions are.Worn on all dress except denims and K.D. type clothing.


Owdun.

[herbie]

I had two in the late 70's.
Only worn on blues, never had any on the Lovats.

[JR]

Hey up 'Frank' nice to see you about?,from one old 3badge bootneck to another get some time in!!!,See Ya oppo.Aye JR

[owdun]

Youm is as pretty as a picture,owd son,glad to see yer can still rise to the occasion.


Aye Owdun.

[Fusilier]

Never saw any one wearing them in the Para's, but there again good conduct and Para's did not always go together

I know what you mean mate, all them crows/Toms walking round thinking they had been promoted.

Is that why she was an old girlfriend, she was wearing good conduct stripes

Acually Jack she was a right little goer, fond memories. My mum still talks to her to this day.

but were they not only issued for time in rank? As in, once promoted you lost them

Yep that is how I understood it.