{"product_id":"original-british-army-rank-stripe-chevron-pair-sergeant","title":"WW2 British Army Sergeant Rank Chevrons","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal WW2 British Army Sergeant Rank Chevrons supplied as a matched pair for wartime uniforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWartime Service History\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorn by British Army Non-Commissioned Officers between 1920 and 1953, these \u003cb\u003e3-bar rank chevrons\u003c\/b\u003e designated the vital role of Sergeant. Sergeants led platoons and sections across every theatre of the Second World War. Sewn directly onto the upper arms of \u003cb\u003e1937 and 1940 Pattern Battledress\u003c\/b\u003e blouses, this insignia provided clear command recognition under combat conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eMaterials and Construction\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chevron is constructed with a \u003cb\u003eheavy khaki-brown wool backing\u003c\/b\u003e that matches standard British woollen serge. The three distinct V-shaped stripes feature dense \u003cb\u003ewhite cotton embroidery\u003c\/b\u003e stitched in a classic herringbone weave. This coarse, tightly woven build ensured the insignia maintained its shape through hard field wear, harsh weather, and repeated laundering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eUniform Application\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as an unissued \u003cb\u003eSupergrade matched pair\u003c\/b\u003e, these patches measure roughly 15 cm by 7.5 cm for period-correct proportion. They are ready to be hand or machine sewn to tunic arms, Greatcoats, or collector display boards. Original surplus stock guarantees genuine period texture and weave that modern synthetic copies fail to replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStitch a pair of genuine wartime NCO chevrons onto your uniform to finish your historical impression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epic Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55485620912513,"sku":"SKU7154B","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0220\/2076\/files\/sku7154-british-rank-chevrons-sergeant-1_new_1_670b0cfa-8b7c-456d-85c9-5186f16d3ad8.jpg?v=1775031139","url":"https:\/\/forces-uniform-and-kit.myshopify.com\/products\/original-british-army-rank-stripe-chevron-pair-sergeant","provider":"Surplus Quartermasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}