German Wound Badges
The wound badge was originally established on March 3, 1918 to recognize the sacrifice of those wounded during the Great War. The badge was instituted in three classes with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. The classes consisted of a black badge for one or two wounds, a silver badge for three or four wounds and a gold badge for five or more wounds or loss of a limb or sight.
The wound badges came in two varieties: a solid hollow back model and a cut out model.
The wound badge was originally established on March 3, 1918 to recognize the sacrifice of those wounded during the Great War. The badge was instituted in three classes with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. The classes consisted of a black badge for one or two wounds, a silver badge for three or four wounds and a gold badge for five or more wounds or loss of a limb or sight.
The wound badges came in two varieties: a solid hollow back model and a cut out model.
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