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But would an Infantryman other than an Officer or NCO wear a lanyard ?
It would seem a possibility, this is from the internet.
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Pre WW1, lanyards were used by the Gunners to hold a fuse key for setting time fuses and also for all mounted troops to keep the clasp knife handy (hooves, horses, stones for the removing of).
On WW1 mobilisation all soldiers, infantry included, were issued with a lanyard for the clasp knife.
Post WW1 the lanyard was moved from the left to the right shoulder and became more or less a decorative item and later still, in various colours and combinations,used to indicate regiment, battalion, Brigade, Corps etc........................
Frank.
