General Question

[rheppler]

Hey guys

I have a general question. I'm wondering if there is a recipients list for Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold since it is the highest of them. If so, where might one find that list. Thanks for thoughts or help! -Rose

[Mordecai]

Found this website with a list of recipients categorized by name. I'm sure it isn't 100% complete.

Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold - TracesOfWar.com


Here are the qualifications for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold (1939):

"This award is slightly different than the Spanish Wound Badge, because the crossway placed swords are somewhat broader and the new steel helmet type, the M35 model is used for this badge. The swastika on the helmed is slightly lager and the dots on the intermediary fields are on this badge placed in horizontally lines. Further is the badge oval shaped with a laurel leaves wreath at the outer edge of the badge. At the base of the badge is a knot and at the top are three berries underneath each other placed. The golden version has a solid reverse and is the gilded version of the silver wound badge. The pin with hook construction can just as with the silver version be a thin round pin or a broad flat one. The broad flat pin is the most common pin with hook construction with the golden version. The golden version was awarded for 5 or more wounds or for a single wound that resulted in the loss of manhood, blindness or total disability."


In War many things are in short supply, injury and death are not one of them, such is the qualification for receiving such an award.

Hope this helps!

[KMMorris]

There would be significantly more awarded than listed on TOW, many field awards or upgrades of award due to injuries being reclassified.
Quite a hard to ever make a call on the numbers awarded on non top tier awards.

would be a similar question to how many Gold Mothers crosses were awarded.

[rheppler]

Thanks Guys, figured it was a shot in the dark so to speak since so many were probably awarded. Appreciate your help, and the link. Rose