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WWII GERMAN BLACK WOUND BADGE -

Wound Badge was a German military award for wounded or frost-bitten soldiers of Imperial German Army in World War I, the Reichswehr between the wars, and the Wehrmacht, SS and the auxiliary service organizations during the Second World War. After March 1943, due to the increasing number of Allied bombings, it was also awarded to injured civilians. It was ultimately one of the most common of all Third Reich decorations.

The example featured here has lost most of the paint in the front revealing a gold color. That was the base color employed. Some collectors confuse that with a Gold wound badge. That is not correct.





Consisting of an oval shape with a wreat surrounding the perimeter of the award. The main body has raised pebbling. The profile of a German helmet is placed in the center. A swastka is placed in the center of the helmet. A pair of crossed swords is located behind the helmet. The shape is stamped so it is raised in the front and sunk in the back. Markings may be found in the back of the badge. The sample shown here does not have any. It is important to note that not all the badges had markings.

The black wound badge was issued on a paper envelope.

Of metal construction with a hollowed back. very thin. A vertical pin is provided to secure the badge to the tunic of the owner. This was accomplished by putting the pin through a series of loops (two or more) that were sewn to the breast area of the jacket. The pin is hinged on one end and has a catch on the other.

The wound badge was issued in three classes: Black, silver and gold . The criteria for earning the award follows:

The German Wound Badge

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  1. FAQ's
  2. Wound Badge Anatomy
  3. Identifying fakes and reproductions
  4. RZM manufacturing codes
  5. LDO manufacturing codes
  6. Construction materials
  7. Pins, hinges and other
  8. Perspective view
  9. Purchasing a WWII German Combat badge




This award is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the badge.



If you have an interest is seeing other badges and awards of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Badges and Awards identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.







PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION

The value for WWII German Combat badges and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

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Value $40.00 $45.00 $50.00 $55.00 $55.00 $60.00 $60.00 $55.00 $55.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
Availability Common Common Common Common Common Common Common Common Common Common Common Common
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  MARKET ANALYSIS
Jan 1st, 2017
Most of the paint in the front is missing. The value is likely to increase very slowly.




 
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