chevrons on uniform

jamie tyrrell · 11 April 2005, 10:16 AM

Can anyone tell me what the chevrons on this mans left arm are for. He was an Air Mechanic 2nd Class. Taken May 1917. Are they anything to do with time served?

jamie tyrrell

11 April 2005, 10:26 AM

This looks like an Armee` de l'Air rank insignia for a Sergeant ADL or Master Sgt. You may find this link useful:

http://www.uniforminsignia.net/show....=France&id=111

I hope this is helpful.

Brian da Basher

jamie tyrrell · 14 April 2005, 02:01 AM

It seems that the German's thought that this was his rank as well, however he was a 2AM and I am thinking that they have some other meaning.

Jamie

insignia · 15 April 2005, 04:08 PM

Jamie,

Assuming the photo you have is of a “Royal Flying Corps” Air Mechanic 2nd Class, then they are Good Conduct Stripes. They were only worn on the left sleeve, as Service Chevrons/Stripes which were much smaller were worn in a similar position on the right sleeve.

Hope this helps,
Insignia.

Grovetown · 15 April 2005, 04:10 PM

And two indicates six years service of 'undetected crime'.

Rgds,

Grovetown.

jamie tyrrell · 19 April 2005, 01:46 AM

Thanks for your info,

Jamie