They were the same color as the enlisted rank stripes and were "half-chevrons" (angled strips of cloth). Army, sleeve stripes denoted a successful completion of a standard enlistment. In the United States, the concept of a service stripe dates back to 1782 when, during the American Revolution, George Washington ordered that enlisted men who had served for three years "with bravery, fidelity and good conduct" should wear "a narrow piece of white cloth, of angular form" on the left sleeve of the uniform coat. Service chevrons were worn on the lower left sleeve and Wound Stripes were worn on the lower right sleeve (influencing the U.S. The French Army later moved them to the lower sleeves and the rank stripes to the upper sleeves. The practice was continued in Napoleon Bonaparte's army in which they were awarded for 10, 15, and 20 years of service. Soldiers who wore such emblems were called briscards ("breakers"). In 1777, the French ancien régime-era army had used Galons d'ancienneté, or "Seniority Braid" (cloth braid chevrons nicknamed brisures > "breaks") worn on the upper sleeves awarded for each seven years of enlistment. For example, a sailor or marine with several non-judicial punishments and courts-martial would still be authorized a service stripe for each four-year period of service, although the Good Conduct Medal would be denied. In contrast to the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, a service stripe is authorized for wear by enlisted personnel upon completion of the specified term of service, regardless of the service member's disciplinary history. The United States Army authorizes one stripe for each three-year period of service, while the United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard authorize one stripe for each four-year period of duty. Service stripes vary in size and in color. In the case of the United States military, service stripes are authorized for wear by enlisted personnel on the lower part of the sleeve of a uniform to denote length of service. Army Green Uniform soldier's coat denoting between 3 and 5 years honorable service.Ī service stripe is an embroidered diagonal stripe worn on the sleeve(s) of some military and paramilitary uniforms.
Service stripe worn on a Cold War era U.S.
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