WW1 German Army Wound Badge

WW1 German Army Wound BadgeHistory of the Artifact The Black Wound Badge from World War I was the lowest class of the 'Verwundetenabzeichen' a badge awarded to German soldiers who suffered one or two wounds while serving in combat. It was introduced on March 3, 1918, by Kaiser Wilhelm II, near the end of the war. As trench warfare and industrialized combat led to a massive number of casualties, the badge served as a way to recognize soldiers who had been injured in the line of

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Width: 23 mm /

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