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- One authentic WW1 Wound Badge
- Elegant protective case for preservation and display of your artifact
- Certificate of Authenticity
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The Black Wound Badge from World War I was the lowest class of the Verwundetenabzeichen, awarded to German soldiers who suffered one or two wounds due to enemy action. 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 duty. The Black Wound Badge was the most commonly awarded version, given that many soldiers sustained only one or two injuries before either recovering or being taken out of active service.
The design featured a German M1916 Stahlhelm (steel helmet) set over two crossed swords, encircled by a laurel wreath. The background was typically textured with a pebbled pattern, which gave the badge a distinct look. It was stamped from thin sheet steel, brass, or zinc, then painted or chemically blackened to give it a dark appearance. Over time, due to exposure and wear, many of these badges lost their black coating, revealing the metal underneath. The back of the badge was smooth or lightly textured, featuring a pin and catch mechanism to attach it to the left breast pocket of a soldier’s uniform.
The criteria for receiving the Black Wound Badge were relatively straightforward. It was awarded to soldiers who had been wounded once or twice in combat. Additionally, it could be issued for frostbite injuries, which were common on the brutal and frozen battlefields of the Western and Eastern Fronts. Though primarily intended for the German Army, members of the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) and Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial Air Service) could also receive the award if they had been wounded while engaged in combat operations.
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Your badge will look very similar to the one shown in the photos. There will always be some variety, given our items are unique historical pieces.If for whatever reason you get anything that does not fit this description you are entitled to your money back!
The German Army Wound Badge, introduced by Kaiser Wilhelm II on March 3, 1918, was awarded to soldiers injured in combat during World War I. The badge came in three classes—black, silver, and gold—corresponding to the number and severity of wounds sustained. Given the extensive casualties of trench warfare, a significant number of these badges were issued, leading to their widespread availability. Constructed from durable materials like steel, brass, and zinc, many have been preserved over the years. Today, collectors can acquire authentic World War I German Wound Badges through reputable antique dealers and specialized military memorabilia shops.
463 Reviews
The delivery took quite a while, but this has nothing to do with the saler. I am very happy with my purchase, having a real piece of history in my home is really cool. The little display case looks nice and sturdy.
Fast shipping came in great condition well package.
Coin is very beautiful. Five stars.
All perfect packaging and excellent delivery times. It was a real pleasure
The button arrived upside down in the display case so I had to open it up and fix it before gifting. Other than that everything was great! Neat gift.
Fast shipping, the coin came with COA and was exactly as pictured! Thank you!
Gorgeous object. However, I would have preferred more details in his description.
Comes with the little display case and everything advertised in the picture. Awesome store
Very cool coin! I bought it for my dad for Father’s Day and I know he’s going to love it.
The seller was super helpful And professional during the inquiry before and during the purchase. He helped to pick out a beautiful piece for my brothers gift! Highly recommend.
Definitely don’t want one of these to sink its teeth into me.
Condition of coin was as described and shipping was very fast. Thank you.
I really enjoyed receiving this coin display! It came well packaged and arrived on schedule. The display packaging is great and the coin looks to be well above circulated condition. Perfect!
Great pin in a wonderful time presentation box!
I like the coin a lot, it is a very nice piece of history. Fits perfectly in to my collection. Delivery was on time and packaging very good. The case that it is in is just so nice it looks like in a museum. :)
Amazing! I love both the coins I got from here!! I can’t wait to give them to their recipients for Christmas!
The Coin and case is awesome! The only additional thing that could make it perfect would be a little description of what/who the coin faces represent and possibly where the specific coin was found. Otherwise very content
They were so helpful and patient with me I couldn’t be more grateful. They gave me such good service and such fast shipping I’m buying another coin when I get paid again!! I’m going to continue buying from these guys, it looks even better in person. It’s everything I was hoping for:) I’m obsessed with it it looks amazing in my collection:)
Great item with case. Carefully packaged. A great find!
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