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Q00655 SILVER WOUND BADGE, 1957. (Verwundeten-Abzeichen, Silber, 1957)
BACKGROUND:
The wound badge was originally established on March 3RD 1918 by King Wilhelm II to recognise the sacrifice of those wounded during WWI. The badge was instituted in three classes, of black, silver and gold with the class bestowed reflecting the number or severity of the wounds received. With the outbreak of WWII, on September 1ST 1939, Hitler re-instituted a slightly modified version of the badge. The badge was awarded to both military and uniformed non-military personnel and later to civilian personnel who received wounds as a result of enemy actions. The silver badge was awarded for three or four wounds, or if the wound was very severe, ie: loss of limb, blindness, etc.. The badge was re-issued in 1957 with the Swastika removed.PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1957 pattern, injection molded alloy construction, solid backed badge with a silver wash. The badge is in the form of an embossed, vertically oval laurel leaf wreath encompassing an embossed M35 pattern helmet with high relief, superimposed over crossed swords on a pebbled base field. The badge retains about 95% of its original silver wash. Reverse is complete with its original pin, hinge and catch assembly.
GRADE **** PRICE $36.00
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