Here was a small notice in The Stars & Stripes pertaining to the legal status extended to all those demobilized Doughboys who wore the highly coveted red wool discharge chevrons. These chevrons were worn point down on the left arm just above the elbow.
red wool discharge chevrons of the WW1 US Army 1919stars and stripes article about discharge chevrons on ww1 American uniforms of WW1red discharge chevrons on ww1 army uniforms
red wool discharge chevrons of the WW1 US Army 1919stars and stripes article about discharge chevrons on ww1 American uniforms of WW1red discharge chevrons on ww1 army uniforms