For King and Empire
A young man wearing a 'Services Rendered' badge on his lapel. Also known as the Silver War Badge, Discharge Badge, or Wound Badge.
The badge was issued from September 1916 to officers and men who had been honourably discharged or retired from the military as a result of wounds or illness while on War Service.
The stirling silver badge was designed to be worn on civilian clothes, to prevent the wearer being mistaken for a young man not 'doing his bit'. It was not uncommon at the time for women to harass men not in uniform with white feathers for being cowards.
After 1918 it's eligibility was extended to include civilians working with the Royal Army Medical Corps, as nurses, aid workers and other staff.
For King and Empire
A young man wearing a 'Services Rendered' badge on his lapel. Also known as the Silver War Badge, Discharge Badge, or Wound Badge.
The badge was issued from September 1916 to officers and men who had been honourably discharged or retired from the military as a result of wounds or illness while on War Service.
The stirling silver badge was designed to be worn on civilian clothes, to prevent the wearer being mistaken for a young man not 'doing his bit'. It was not uncommon at the time for women to harass men not in uniform with white feathers for being cowards.
After 1918 it's eligibility was extended to include civilians working with the Royal Army Medical Corps, as nurses, aid workers and other staff.