Golden Bars Get Issued
For Overseas Service

The War Department has authorized the wearing of a golden bar on their left sleeve for every 6 months period of overseas service.

The bar will be worn 4 inches from the end of the left sleeve. Each six-months of overseas entitles the wearer to an additional bar and soldiers with long overseas service may wear them “even if they extend past their elbows,” the WD said.

The bar, made of cloth, can be worn on the overcoat, blouse, shirt and field jacket.