Spanish Wound badges

[Chris Boonzaier]

Does anyone have a pic of the Spanish army wound badge and know if Germans were awarded this?

A friend found one in a junk shop in the area here and wonders if it is a WW2 spanish one and if it possible it was worn by a LC vet?

[Chris Boonzaier]

No one know????

[Kev in Deva]

Hi Chris

have you any pictures or sketches of this item??

Kevin in Deva.

[Ed_Haynes]

There was a Spanish wound MEDAL, awarded both by the Spanish government and by the fascist rebels. Is this what you mean?

[Kev in Deva]

I seem to recall a medal with a red X on the ribbon, now hopefully to find a picture.

One book I have refers to: the "Medal of Suffering for the Country" (wounded by enemy fire) as being worn by Spanish troops, I think this was from thr Spanish Civil War era and was probably issued to Spanish troops of the "Blue Division" in Russia.

I have never heard of it being worn by Germans though!!

Kevin in Deva

Edited July 15, 2007 by Kev in Deva

[Ed_Haynes]

See Antonio's

http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/msp.htm

????

[Chris Boonzaier]

From his description it was a pinback affaier with a sort of wings on it.

I have not seen it?

[Kev in Deva]

Hi Chris,

sorry but,dosent sound like any Spanish item I have ever read about, all I can suggest is your friend gets a picture of the item and you post it here.

Nor have I ever seen such a badge pictured on any German uniform of Condor Legion members.

Kevin in Deva