Metal wound or wounded stripe, as entitled to be worn by personnel wounded during the First World War, British, 1914-1918.

Originally made from a material gold braid and introduced in 1916, all Army service personnel who had been wounded during the First World War (1914-1918) were entitled to wear a wound stripe - also known as a wounded stripe - on the left sleeve of their uniform. Many companies produced metal versions, like this example, as the material ones were easily damaged. Wound stripes were worn on uniforms until 1922.

The Wound or Wounded Stripe was reintroduced during the Second World War (1939-1945).