Die struck from zinc and silver washed, this badge retains the majority of the silver wash on its front. What is more, the helmet and swastika relief on the front are very sharp. It bears the makers No of 107 which is Carl Wild of Hamburg. The silver wound badge was awarded to recipients who were wounded 3 or more times in combat and lost a limb. If you are looking for a nice salty silver wound badge, snatch this up, there are not many that are this good.
Between the world wars, it was awarded to members of the German armed forces who fought on the Nationalist side of the Spanish Civil War, 1938–39, and received combat related wounds.
The Wound Badge (German: Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was awarded to soldiers of the German Army that were wounded during World War I.
It was awarded to members in the Reichswehr, the Wehrmacht, SS and the auxiliary service organizations during World War II. After March 1943, due to the increasing number of Allied bombings, it was also awarded to civilians wounded in air raids. It was awarded when the wound was the result of enemy hostile action.
The badge had three classes:
- Black (3rd class, representing Iron), for those wounded once or twice by hostile action.
- Silver (2nd class) for being wounded three or four times.
- Gold (1st class, which could be awarded posthumously) for five or more times wounded.
The “progression” could be waived in the event of loss of a limb or eyesight; when such a severe wound occurred, the silver badge was awarded.
Badges were made of pressed steel, brass and zinc.
*Condition*
This badge is in superb condition with a brass pin that works exactly as it should.
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