Wound Badges - Wehrmacht
WEBHaving closed the Condor Legion Wound Badge, Hitler reestablished the Wound Badges on the eve of World War II to recognize those individuals who were wounded in action with the enemy. The reinstitution decree stated that it was... “..as a mark of honor for all risked their lives for the Fatherland and have been wounded or maimed."
WEBGermany 1933-1945 Wehrmacht -02.02.01.05 Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge 1936-45 – Zinc Version “BSW” Bruder Schneider AG, Wien
Institution of the Cholm Shield - Wehrmacht
WEBThe deadline for proposal of the award was closed at 31.12.1942 , and the awarding ceased officially on 01.04.1943. This deadline was, however, changed and awards were actually made until 30.01.1944. From that time on no Cholm Shield could be awarded anymore.
WEBRemarks. While several small firms in Italy produced the medal, the principle manufacturer was F.M. Lorioli and Sons of Milan. Three variants were produced. Solid Bronze, Pot Metal with Bronze plating and finally Zinc. After Italy’s withdrawl from the War and surrender, Germany prohibited further wear of this medal after 29th March 1944.
Wound Badges - Wehrmacht
WEBThe Imperial Wound badge was to provide the basis for ones issued during World War II. It was an oval badge with laurels surrounding the edges and a ribbon at the base. In the center of the badge is an Imperial helmet, with a pair of swords behind it. The background of the center is pebbled, though in one variation the background of the badge ...
WEBThe AK39 exists in two versions, they were made in the same basic pattern, a bakelite casing with leather straps for attaching it to the wrist/belt. There also exist a extension leather strap for the compass. The 1 ́st typ made by the Kadlec Instumentenfabrik in Prag have an all black body with a black dial-plate. The 2nd type has a clear ...
Wound Badge 1939 - Wehrmacht
WEBThese are referred to as “Spanish Type” or 1939 1st Type, but they are not to be confused with the Condor Legion Wound Badge. Though only used “temporarily” until the new version became available, this type was presented as late as 1942. A few months after Operation Fall Weiss began the 1939 Wound Badge 2nd type was available and ...
War Badges of the Kriegsmarine - Wehrmacht
WEBOn 30 November 1944 a special range of awards was introduced for the K-Verbände by Grossadmiral Dönitz. The introduction order read as follows. 1) In recognition of the dashing attacks carried out with success by the Kleinkampfverbände, I institute for the soldiers of the K-Verbände, Bewährungs and Kampfabzeichen in the following form.
CROATIAN WINNERS OF GERMAN DECORATIONS - Wehrmacht
WEBMany were awarded various Croatian decorations, and a high number received German decorations. This is an incomplete list: Iron Cross 1st Class: - Colonel Viktor Vitez PAVICIC, commander of the 369th Regiment from July 1, 1942 - January 20, 1943. Awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class by General Sanne on October 16, 1942, at Stalingrad.
Eastern Front Medal - Wehrmacht
WEBEastern Front Medal. by Sebastián Bianchi. Commonly Known as "Ostmedaille" (East Medal) or "Russian Front Medal" this award was introduced on the 26th of May 1942 to recognize those who participated in the first winter of Operation Barbarossa (the invasion of the Soviet Union). The mammoth endeavor to attain "living space in the east" for ...