Military Badge

2020.025.005
from the collection of
Title
German wound badge
Creation Date
1939 – 1945
Materials

Dimensions

1.75 in. H x 1.5 in. W Item (Overall)

Count
1
Description
darkened or black oval pin with helmit with swastica on it and dagger and sword behind helmit. oval has leaves and berries around outter edge . The number 65 is etched on back under pin. Black=3rd class wounded once or twice,Silver= 2nd class wounded 3 or 4 times, Gold= wounded 5 or more times, could be awarded posthumously.
Geographic Notes
Germany
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