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On September 1, 1939, the Wound Badge for Wehrmacht, SS, Kriegsmarine, and Luftwaffe soldiers was instituted. The final version of the Iron Cross was also instituted on this date. From the article:
"The Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class was instituted as an Order on 1 Sep 1939.
The Iron Cross 2nd Class is abbreviated EK2.
The Iron Cross 1st Class is abbreviated EK1.
The Iron Cross is an old award, dating back to the time of the liberation war against Napoleon in 1813. The Iron Cross could be awarded for a number of reasons, to include exceptional merit, successful military planning, exceptional leadership and meritorious work done by members under the command of the recipient.
The Iron Cross 2nd Class is awarded by pinning the medal to the tunic. It comes with either an award box or an envelope, and a certificate. The 2nd Class award is worn as the ribbon through the second buttonhole, and supersedes all other ribbons. Refer to the Awards and Decorations Precedence Figure.
Approximately 3,000,000 EK2's were awarded to members of the Wehrmacht, SS, civilians and to members of other axis armies during World War II.
The Iron Cross 1st Class is awarded in a black award box, along with a certificate. The 1st Class medal is worn on the left breast pocket, superseding the War Merit Cross and the Infantry Assault Badge. The 1st Class award can be worn as a medal or as a cloth patch.
On dress uniforms, the Iron Cross (of any class) is worn either as a ribbon on the ribbon bar or as medal and ribbon on the ribbon bar.
Approximately 450,000 EK1's were awarded to members of the Wehrmacht, SS, civilians and to members of other axis armies during World War II.
Unlike most other awards, every level of this award can be worn at once.
2nd Class requirements are:
Single act of bravery above and beyond the call of duty
1st Class requirements are:
Awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
3-5 acts of bravery above and beyond the call of duty...
...The Wound Badge in Black, Silver and Gold was instituted as a wound award on 1 September 1939.
The Wound Badge was originally designed just for military members, but was later designated for civilians injured in air raids as well.
The Wound Badge was the most highly awarded German decoration in World War II.
The Black grade was awarded in an envelope with a certificate.
The Silver and Gold Grade were awarded in either an envelope or an award box, along with a certificate.
The wound badge is worn on the left breast pocket, and is superseded by all other awards.
Black requirements are:
Wounded 1-2 times in fighting or in an air raid
or
Wounded by frostbite in the line of duty
Silver requirements are:
Wounded 3-4 times in fighting or in an air raid
or
Serious injury in the line of duty
Gold requirements are:
Wounded 5 times or more in fighting or in an air raid
or
Death in the line of duty."
"The Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class was instituted as an Order on 1 Sep 1939.
The Iron Cross 2nd Class is abbreviated EK2.
The Iron Cross 1st Class is abbreviated EK1.
The Iron Cross is an old award, dating back to the time of the liberation war against Napoleon in 1813. The Iron Cross could be awarded for a number of reasons, to include exceptional merit, successful military planning, exceptional leadership and meritorious work done by members under the command of the recipient.
The Iron Cross 2nd Class is awarded by pinning the medal to the tunic. It comes with either an award box or an envelope, and a certificate. The 2nd Class award is worn as the ribbon through the second buttonhole, and supersedes all other ribbons. Refer to the Awards and Decorations Precedence Figure.
Approximately 3,000,000 EK2's were awarded to members of the Wehrmacht, SS, civilians and to members of other axis armies during World War II.
The Iron Cross 1st Class is awarded in a black award box, along with a certificate. The 1st Class medal is worn on the left breast pocket, superseding the War Merit Cross and the Infantry Assault Badge. The 1st Class award can be worn as a medal or as a cloth patch.
On dress uniforms, the Iron Cross (of any class) is worn either as a ribbon on the ribbon bar or as medal and ribbon on the ribbon bar.
Approximately 450,000 EK1's were awarded to members of the Wehrmacht, SS, civilians and to members of other axis armies during World War II.
Unlike most other awards, every level of this award can be worn at once.
2nd Class requirements are:
Single act of bravery above and beyond the call of duty
1st Class requirements are:
Awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class
3-5 acts of bravery above and beyond the call of duty...
...The Wound Badge in Black, Silver and Gold was instituted as a wound award on 1 September 1939.
The Wound Badge was originally designed just for military members, but was later designated for civilians injured in air raids as well.
The Wound Badge was the most highly awarded German decoration in World War II.
The Black grade was awarded in an envelope with a certificate.
The Silver and Gold Grade were awarded in either an envelope or an award box, along with a certificate.
The wound badge is worn on the left breast pocket, and is superseded by all other awards.
Black requirements are:
Wounded 1-2 times in fighting or in an air raid
or
Wounded by frostbite in the line of duty
Silver requirements are:
Wounded 3-4 times in fighting or in an air raid
or
Serious injury in the line of duty
Gold requirements are:
Wounded 5 times or more in fighting or in an air raid
or
Death in the line of duty."
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My father did his best to ensure as many of those Nazis as possible got one of those wound awards,,, posthumously.
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SMSgt Henry Kiester
and my (Alsatian) father was one of the children liberated from the Nazis - thanks to the greatest generation!
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SGT (Join to see) David, and, My Adored Rally Point Family Members: When I was in the Army (and stationed at Yakima Firing Center' in Washington State)- I received a birthday letter from the Commander of my post!
The letter conveyed the best wishes of my Command; and, the letter conveyed the best wishes of the United States Army!
Said letter was signed by the Commander of my post!
-Most Respectfully, Margaret C. Higgins United Statas Army Retired: Soldier/Veteran/Warrior
The letter conveyed the best wishes of my Command; and, the letter conveyed the best wishes of the United States Army!
Said letter was signed by the Commander of my post!
-Most Respectfully, Margaret C. Higgins United Statas Army Retired: Soldier/Veteran/Warrior
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