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Did prize rules survive the world wars?

The brief answer distinguishes prize rules no longer officially being in force from occasional renewed use, without supplying a cutoff date.

Question

When were prize rules stopped in the First and Second World Wars?

Short answer

No precise date is supplied; the rules are described as no longer officially in force but sometimes reenacted.

Notes

In this brief account, prize rules were no longer officially in force during the world wars, although they could sometimes be reenacted. No precise cutoff date or particular example is given.