WW1

[LordHaveMurci]

Been asked what jewelery non commisioned ranks were permitted to wear in the trenches in WW1, I have no idea & a quick Google didn’t help.

Anybody know?

[Eric Mc]

I would expect none - apart from maybe wedding rings.

[ApOrbital]

What flat eric said

[IJWS15]

Maybe a watch or doesn't that count as jewelry?

You need to look at the appropriate version of King's Regulations.

[55palfers]

I imagine wedding and signet rings and around the neck a crucifix, St Christopher or similar religious item.

There may have been a few discretely worn "sweetheart" items from wives / girlfriends.

[Eyersey1234]

I know soldiers made jewellery in the trenches presumably either for themselves or to send to their girlfriend/wife etc but not sure what they were permitted to wear

[Big-Bo-Beep]

a timepiece, fob and chain, or new fangled wristwatch, and rings, maybe a crucifix or rosary,

cant think what other bling the average joe would wear in 1914

[Frank7]

My German daughter-in-law still has her grandfather’s wedding ring that he wore in the trenches in 1914-1918, and his Iron Cross, they were handed down to her, he made it home.
She also has her father’s Iron Cross from WW2, and a Luger with an incomplete clip of bullets.
It’s hidden in my son’s cellar in Germany.
She thinks that her father picked that up, because as a Scharfschütze, (sniper), he probably wouldn’t have been issued with it.

[Jader1973]

Frank7 said:

My German daughter-in-law still has her grandfather’s wedding ring that he wore in the trenches in 1914-1918, and his Iron Cross, they were handed down to her, he made it home.
She also has her father’s Iron Cross from WW2, and a Luger with an incomplete clip of bullets.
It’s hidden in my son’s cellar in Germany.
She thinks that her father picked that up, because as a Scharfschütze, (sniper), he probably wouldn’t have been issued with it.

My Grandpa had a Luger and an Iron Cross.

He was from Glasgow...

[Bullett]

Is that a bit like the story of the german air hostess asking the nice old gentleman if he'd flown to Hamburg before. "yes, but it was dark and I didn't stop"