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the Wound Badge in Black was stamped from sheet brass, painted semi-matte black with a hollow reverse pin back attachment or of solid construction. From 1942, steel was used to make the badges. The Wound Badge in silver was made (before 1942) from silver-plated brass, and (after 1942) from lacquered zinc, and had a solid reverse with either a needle pin or a broad flat pin bar. The Wound Badge in Gold was a gilded version of the Wound Badge in Silver. In 1957, a revised version of the Wound Badge was authorised for wear; however, the previous type could still be worn if the
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The badge replaced the basic 1939 Wound Badge on those persons who were presented the 20 July Badge. It is important to note that this badge was more a personal gift from Hitler to those involved, and was intended to be a one-off souvenir of the event. Recipients of the 20 July wound badge could have
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Unlike the Wound Badge in Black, the 20 July Wound Badge in Black was not all black. Only the helmet and wreath were black; the background was in silver so that the date and facsimile signature could be seen. The 20 July Wound Badge in silver has black highlights on the helmet swastika, the date, and
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Badges were made of pressed steel, brass and zinc. All versions of the Wound Badge were worn on the lower left breast of the uniform or tunic. The badge was worn below all other awards on the left. It ranked lower than combat badges. There were 24 approved manufacturers of the Wound Badge. At first,
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Hitler presented the survivors with the special wound badge as well as a unique award document. The first were awarded in a ceremony on 20 August 1944. The four posthumous awards were sent to the recipients' wives. Although Hitler had been injured in the bombing, he did not give one of these badges
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The 20 July Wound Badge is based on the common Wound Badge, but the helmet is slightly higher and larger; it also bears the date "20 Juli 1944" and a facsimile of Hitler's signature below the helmet and date. The 20 July Wound Badges were also awarded at three grades; black, silver, and gold.
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the facsimile signature. The 20 July Wound Badge in gold had a silver background with the helmet and wreath colored gold. Unlike the standard Wound Badges, these were of two-piece construction.
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77:wounds whilst on active service
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393:. German Federal regulation
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186:Spanish Civil War, 1938–39
174:Wilhelm II, German Emperor
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146:5 million awarded during
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699:Driver Proficiency Badge
694:Condor Legion Tank Badge
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210:government authorized a
180:who were wounded during
990:Auxiliary Cruiser Badge
689:Clasp to the Iron Cross
947:Luftwaffe Honor Goblet
884:Tank Destruction Badge
864:Infantry Assault Badge
575:Angolia, John (1987).
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1015:Minesweeper War Badge
1010:High Seas Fleet Badge
995:Blockade Runner Badge
952:Luftwaffe Honor plate
859:General Assault Badge
598:. The Hague: Mouton.
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1129:Metz 1944 Cuff Title
972:Radio Operator Badge
967:Pilot/Observer Badge
869:Mountain Guide Badge
684:Bandit-warfare Badge
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372:. German Federal law
170:Verwundetenabzeichen
86:Imperial German Army
39:Verwundetenabzeichen
18:Verwundetenabzeichen
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1000:Destroyer War Badge
848:Blue Division Medal
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854:Close Combat Clasp
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135:Last awarded
130:3 March 1918
113:World War II
82:Presented by
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302:World War I
278:Wolf's Lair
208:West German
182:World War I
178:German Army
157:Wound Badge
127:Established
109:World War I
105:Campaign(s)
97:Eligibility
90:German Army
74:Awarded for
36:Wound Badge
1157:Categories
736:Iron Cross
586:0912138149
568:References
397:2020-09-04
376:2020-09-04
282:Rastenburg
220:Bundeswehr
212:denazified
191:Reichswehr
894:Luftwaffe
829:Waffen-SS
825:Wehrmacht
196:Wehrmacht
162:‹See Tfd›
556:See Also
250:swastika
216:Swastika
122:Obsolete
226:Classes
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