Adolf Hitler, as Führer and Reich Chancellor, instituted a new wound sign on September 1, 1939. This badge was established in recognition of servicemen who were injured in hostilities by the enemy or who became incapacitated as a result of injury. Shown here is 1. The uniform also features an M 16 steel helmet and a wider laurel wreath. All classes were knocked out hollow or hollow. The wound sign was awarded in 3 stages. The requirements for awarding remained the same, but were supplemented by numerous additional provisions during the war. For 1-2 times, wounds were issued in black. Soldiers who were wounded 3 and 4 times received a sign in silver. For 5 times and multiple wounds, the sign was awarded in gold. A silver wound badge could be awarded even after a single wound in amputation, loss or permanent unfitness of an arm, leg, hand or foot. Also in case of loss or unfitness of the eye, numbness, traumatic brain injury, distortion of the face and loss of the ability to conceive. In 1940, the 2nd form of the wound sign was introduced, with a steel helmet M 35 and a modified laurel wreath. The design is by sculptor Eduard Hanisch-Consy, head of medal art at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Berlin. Silver and gold classes were now mass-produced from tombac. The black sign "For Wound" was further made hollow of iron. The transition to zinc occurred around the end of 1943.
A hollow embossed, oval sign made of silver-plated (also matte silver-plated) sheet of iron or non-ferrous metal. At the back is a vertical pin.
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Downside:
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Obverse: 1939 Wound Sign in Silver (1st Uniform)
Reverse: 1939 Wound Sign in Silver (1st uniform)
Awards of World War II