Not to be confused with Overseas Service Bar, Purple Heart, Service stripe, or Wound stripe.
Former United States military insignia
Wound Chevron
Wound Chevron worn on a World War I era U.S. Army officer's coat.
Designer
United States Army
Year
1918 (1918)–1953 (1953)
Type
Patch
Material
Cloth
A Wound Chevron was a United States military insignia authorized for wear on the service uniform between 1918 and 1932. The Wound Chevron was a gold metallic-thread chevron on an Olive Drab backing displayed on the lower right cuff of a US military uniform. It denoted wounds which were received in combat against an enemy force or hospitalization following a gassing.
A WoundChevron was a United States military insignia authorized for wear on the service uniform between 1918 and 1932. The WoundChevron was a gold metallic-thread...
service stripes. The chevron was identical to the red WoundChevron which was worn on the opposite (right) sleeve. WoundChevrons were replaced by the...
French Army, the woundchevron or Insigne des blessés militaires, was awarded beginning in 1916. The British Army began awarding a brass "Wound Stripe" in 1916...
This list of wound decorations is an index of articles that describe notable awards given for wounds; usually, though not exclusively, to military personnel...
Service chevrons were worn on the lower left sleeve and Wound Stripes were worn on the lower right sleeve (influencing the U.S. WoundChevron device)...
Army - Good Conduct, Overseas Service and Wound Stripes Subject: WW1 Wound Stripes, Good Conduct Stripes & Overseas Service Chevrons Service Chevrons...
mouthparts. Clinically, the wound is viewed as a cutaneous condition characterized by paired hemorrhagic marks that form a chevron shape caused by the paired...
reconnaissance the next day, MacArthur was gassed again, earning a second WoundChevron. The 42nd Division's participation in the Meuse–Argonne offensive began...
Meritorious Service Citation Certificate, Army Wound Ribbon, or were authorized to wear WoundChevrons subsequent to 5 April 1917, the day before the...
support, is worn on the lower right sleeve above the cuff and below the WoundChevrons. Female members of the U.S. Army during WWII were assigned to either...
Heart Medal for soldiers who had previously received either a WoundChevron or the Army Wound Ribbon. At that time, it was also determined that the Purple...
saw action in France, and was awarded a WoundChevron (later exchanged for the Purple Heart Medal) for wounds received in action.[citation needed] He...
Corps Military Aviator Badge Air Service Airplane Pilot Badge Bombing Aviator Badge Aeronaut Badge Enlisted Aviator Badge Observer Badge WoundChevron...
a species of snakehead fish. It is also known as the common snakehead, chevron snakehead, or snakehead murrel and generally referred simply as mudfish...
Chevron Corporation has been one of the most widely-criticized companies in the world, mostly stemming from its activities and involving climate change...
to color sergeant, skipping several grades of rank. He was awarded a WoundChevron (a forerunner of the Purple Heart) and the Distinguished Service Cross...
Harris, was reported missing on October 24. She had last been seen at a Chevron gas station in Auburn, Alabama, the previous night. A witness from the...
in British Army history. Commonwealth Army: Wound stripe & Overseas Service Chevron. US Army: WoundChevron & Overseas Service Bar. British Army Uniforms...
the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Previously, woundchevrons were worn on the right sleeve of the uniform. 27 February 1932: Installed...
tissue are incised transversally, but the linea alba is opened vertically. Chevron incision – This incision is a cut made on the abdomen below the rib cage...
Irowaninu, and wounded 11 others. Chevron spokesperson Sola Omole acknowledged that the company transported the troops. Omole said that Chevron management...
Morecambe Bay, HMS Whitesand Bay, HMS Cardigan Bay, HMS St Brides Bay, HMS Chevron (unsourced) Sloop: HMS Black Swan, HMS Alacrity, HMS Modeste, Hart, HMS...
(Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) 1914 Wound Badge (World War I) in Black Blood Order War Merit Cross 2nd and 1st Class Honour Chevron for the Old Guard Action Reinhard...
industries included October's energy acquisitions with ExxonMobil and Chevron buying Pioneer Natural Resources and Hess respectively, the luxury fashion...
left sleeve of the dress uniform, each chevron denotes five years of service in the Legion. Seniority chevrons are not worn by commissioned officers....
member. The ship was captured and escorted to Haifa by the destroyer HMS Chevron. On 27 March 1946 the steamer Tel Hai, carrying 736 passengers, was intercepted...