Antique WWI Canadian Military Soldier SERVICE CHEVRON 4 YR Lapel Stick Pin

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Antique WWI Canadian Military Soldier SERVICE CHEVRON 4 YR Lapel Stick Pin
4 Service Chevrons are featured inside a capitol C (Canada) with a small crown on the top of the "C"
The use of Service Chevrons began in 1918, when the British Army first approved the practice.  The chevrons were awarded for "overseas service", which for Canadian soldiers included the United Kingdom, the European Continent, and Bermuda, though not the United States.  One chevron was awarded for service dating from the day the soldier left Canada, with additional 12 month periods of service recognized by additional chevrons.
If the first chevron was earned on or before 31 December 1914, the first chevron the soldier was awarded was red, all other chevrons subsequent were blue, as were all initial chevrons earned after 1 January 1915.
The issue of Service Chevrons ceased after the First World War.
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