Carboot find from today Paperwork lot from a POW in WW1 who lost a leg

[kradman]

Carboot find from today Paperwork lot from a POW in WW1 who lost a leg , What is the Arm band for ? is it because he was at a Hosptal ? thank you for any help

[Roger M]

The white Brassard/red crown is for a convalescent officer according to brassards, armlets, armbands - Uniforms,Cap Badges and Insignia - Great War Forum

I believe it was worn instead of the Hospital Blues."Healing the Nation: Soldiers and the Culture of Caregiving in Britain During The Great War"

Surprising he has one as he was a private ?

[kradman]

Thank you , it came in the same box as the paperwork so a odd one for sure

[Ubique]

If it was worn over civvies then whose to know?