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DiD Peter Greim / German Wound Badge in black metal scale 1 / 6

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Wound Badge for the Army in 1939 in Black


Adolf Hitler as Führer and Chancellor by the new regulation Verwundetenabzeichen founded on September 1, 1939th This was the Wound Badge of the 1st World War the same except for the swastika on the helmet. In the early years, the badge was made ​​as previously hollow (fig) was first manufactured in 1940, the badge for the class silver and solid gold.
The criteria for remaining the same, but were supplemented by numerous additional provisions during the war.
This medal was instituted in recognition of soldiers who were wounded in combat by the enemy or become incapacitated by the injury are.
The Wound Badge was awarded in 3 stages. For 1 to 2 combat wounds it was spent in black. Soldiers were wounded 3 and 4 times received the badge in silver (also matte white). For 5 times and multiple wounds the badge was awarded in gold.

Hollow embossed oval badge in blackened ferrous metals. Behind a vertical pin.

front:

     Centered on two crossed swords on the German steel helmet, front left
     Centered on the steel helmet on the top of the Asked swastika.
     The oval is formed by a lower bound laurel wreath, below a loop.
     The space between the rim, steel helmets and swords is granular.

back:

     Shaped hollow, vertical pin with closure. They are known as flat and round needles.
     On the steel helmet stamped the manufacturer - 65 - for small & Quenzer, Oberstein.

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