Must have been mis-informed re: wound stripes, dads service record has him wounded in May 43 and stripe awarded July 44. I was told by I forget who that this was because the stripes were only awarded from 1944 onwards. Ypu learn something new everyday.
Cheers! I recall some older Vets who got their knees brown lpng before I joined, they had wounf stripes..Dont ask when they started, not a clue Sapper
Some rep from Tom brought me back to this thread , would like to say "Thank you" for all who have educated me on this badge. Cheers gents Jim S.