Random Uniform Question....

[blonde_guy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5053006.stm

Just to satisfy my (sad) curiosity.....

The guards corporal in the middle has upturned chevrons on the bottom of his sleeves; what, if anything, does this mean? Or is it just another rank indicator...

 

[Asuman]

We called them G Flog stripes (Dont ask me why) they are Good Conduct Stripes I think , but stand to be corrected.

 

[thedobo]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5053006.stm

Just to satisfy my (sad) curiosity.....

The guards corporal in the middle has upturned chevrons on the bottom of his sleeves; what, if anything, does this mean? Or is it just another rank indicator...

Well, he is in the Irish Guards, perhaps he was'nt sure which way they went up, so opted for the safest option.