Hi guys: I'm looking for information on the recipients of the 1944 "Special Wound Badge". Has anyone ever seen a real one?

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The soldier above all others prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. General Douglas Macarthur

No, I have not been that lucky. But have a look here, Steve:

http://www.skalman.nu/third-reich/aw...44-holders.htm

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"War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." - Jean Dutourd, French veteran of both world wars

"A mon fils: depuis que tes yeux sont fermes les miens n’ont cessé de pleurir." - Mère française, Verdun

Thanks Friedrich, that gives me the names at least.

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The soldier above all others prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. General Douglas Macarthur

And a picture... doesn't it? A real nice one, by the way...

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"War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." - Jean Dutourd, French veteran of both world wars

"A mon fils: depuis que tes yeux sont fermes les miens n’ont cessé de pleurir." - Mère française, Verdun

It has a nice picture of the Gold Wound Badge.

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The soldier above all others prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. General Douglas Macarthur

Sorry to say that it is a pic of a nicely made repo--none of them had the "frost" on them.

Also, I think there were 27 recipients? not sure though.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

I have a book called World War 2 German medals written by Christopher Ailsby. In this book is a list of the recipients of the wound badge 20 july 1944.
Black award:
Keitel, Jodl, Warlimont, Puttkamer, Assmann, Von Below, Voss, Günsche.

Silver award: Fegelein, Heusinger, Borgman.

Gold award: Bodenschatz, Buhle, Scherff, Korten, Brant, Berger, Schmundt.

Unknown(presumed black): Von John, Büchs, Hagan, Weizenegger, Hewell, Von Schimanski.

Ailsby as a decent author--dont get any G. Williamson books.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

Nice, Volkbert!

I actually have a picture of the gold wound badge in a book (would that be an original? Don't know). But there is a very good picture of General Rudolf Schmundt very severely wounded in a bed, he has bandages all around his face, but he is smiling, holding the Führer's hands, who is telling him some nice owrds. Beside, you can see cotton in Hitler's ear, because of the wound that caused the noise. Interesting photograph.

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"War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." - Jean Dutourd, French veteran of both world wars

"A mon fils: depuis que tes yeux sont fermes les miens n’ont cessé de pleurir." - Mère française, Verdun

Carl is correct with the "authors" recommendations.

I personally have all three grades of the Juli 44 wound badge cased, and would post if I can find a host.

Fred Konig

Fred-- You have all three 1944 badges??? Are they real???
Very special! Like to see them.

Hi Fred!

Otto has tried teaching me how to post--but I still have no clue how to. Meaning im still the worlds worst computer dummy there is.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

Volkbert--I forgot to mention. Get Formans book on German Medals and Badges, there is a section on the July 20 44 Wound Badges--I think there is a pic of all three grades--I think.

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

Hi Fred,
I can host the pics for you.

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David

When you go home
Tell them of us, and say
For your tomorrow
We gave our today.

BTW Carl,

4993, nearly there...

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David

When you go home
Tell them of us, and say
For your tomorrow
We gave our today.

Hi David and thanks--maybe my next "award" will be a loyalty to the Regiment Cross, or just a Regimental Badge--tho I dont know whats next or when it will be "awarded" looking forward to finding out

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Lost are only those, who abandon themselves) Hans-Ulrich Rudel.

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[ 17. November 2002, 04:48 PM: Message edited by: C.Evans ]