Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Vol. 5 of 10: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People (Classic Reprint) - Tapa dura

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Excerpt from Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Vol. 5 of 10: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People

Good-conduct pay is an addition made in the British army to the daily pay of corporals and private soldiers, in consideration of long service unaccompanied by bad behaviour. The amount awarded at one time is 1d. A day, with one white chevron on the arm as a badge of distinction. Suc cessive awards of good-conduct y may raise the total grant to 6d. A day, wit a corresponding number of stripes on the arm.

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