Wound stripe

In the French Army, the wound chevron or Insigne des blessés militaires, was awarded beginning in 1916.

A version for the Canadian Forces uniform was developed and worn by soldiers injured on operational deployments beginning in the 1990s, including Afghanistan.

[1] The wound stripe is for physical or mental injuries received in operations prior to 07 Oct 2001 are worn.

In World War I United States soldiers received stripes called Wound Chevrons that were influenced by French practice.

In 1932 the Wound Chevron was replaced by the Purple Heart, and World War I veterans could apply for the new medal.