Nothing feels more authentic than an original - these British Army Rank Slides (Lance Corporal) are no exceptions. The white cotton embroidery on the rough brown wool will be the perfect addition to your British reenactment kit or they would look great as part of a display. Each chevron is approximately 15cm in length and a width of 2.5cm.
Key Features
Material – Rough Wool with cotton embroidery
Worn on WW2 battledress tunics but can be used for WW1.
Authentic Feel. These feel like they belong in wartime Britain.
Flexible Material makes it easy to sew onto your tunic.
Description
Our rank chevrons are made from rough brown wool with white cotton embroidery, which gives them that authentic feeling that every impressionist craves. These particular Original British Army Rank Chevrons were worn by NCOs(Non-Commissioned Officers) in the British Army from 1920 to 1953. Their versatility makes them a perfect choice whether you are looking for WW1 or WW2 British Army reenactment.
The rank of Lance Corporal is the lowest rank of a non-commissioned officer and was usually second in command of a section. The rank was usually held by specialists such as clerks, drivers, machine gunners etc.
A must-have for anyone looking for a precise part of a British re-enactment kit or as part of a display piece.
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At the beginning of the Second World War, the British Army was ill-prepared and small in comparison to its enemies. During the early war years, Britain suffered defeat after defeat – fortunately, this changed with the introduction of the Soviets and Americans into the war. The cracking of the enigma code was an important factor in the British change of fortune. By September 1945, over 3.5 million Men and Women had served in the British Army, suffering 720,000 casualties.
Only two armoured divisions (1st and 7th) were formed at the outbreak of the Second World War. When the UK declared war on the advancing Germans, the National Service Act was passed and all fit men between the ages of 18 and 21 were required to register for training. By the end of 1939, the British Army had over 1.1 million men. The size of the army peaked at 2.2 million men in June 1945. It is estimated that approximately 3 million men served during the war – 10 million less than the Heer Army.
