Riley1965 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Here are my Wound Medals. The thin red line in between the wide grey/green stripes indicate the number of wounds; 1, 2 or 3 wounds. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 :beer: I had a 4 once but sold it with all my other Austrian stuff. I've never found a 5, though the sick/invalid ones with no center stripe turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 I had a 4 once but sold it with all my other Austrian stuff. I've never found a 5, though the sick/invalid ones with no center stripe turn up.Good Morning Rick!!! Did the medal stop at 4 wounds? Also, Thanks for the info on the sick/invalid ribbon. I didn't know that there was one. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Great job Riley! I like these medals a lot as well. I too was wondering about the maximum number of wounds possible on a medal.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Paul, Riley R,Max wounds I have I have seen are six. I have one in my collection.Regards,Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Paul, Riley R,Max wounds I have I have seen are six. I have one in my collection.Regards,GordonHello Gordon,Thanks for the information!!! Six wounds That guy deserved a trip home three wounds ago. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richarddwh Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Some of these are maker marked on the rim, worth taking a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Gordon,Can you please show it to us? How would they get six stripes onto that ribbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Some of these are maker marked on the rim, worth taking a look.There is a mark near the ring. I'll try to get a scan of it. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 (edited) A Fiver Kevin in Deva :beer: Edited November 1, 2008 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 (edited) Gordon,Can you please show it to us? How would they get six stripes onto that ribbon?Paul,Sorry, that was a mistake on my part. 5 is the max (according to the text). I haven't been able to find my medal yet but will post a picture of it when I do find it. To make amends for a post made in hast, here is what it says in the "Large Hungarian Medals Book" about these wound medals.Regards,Gordon Edited November 2, 2008 by Gordon Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 (edited) A three sided ribbon, 40mm on each side, Grey in the centre with a 4mm red stripe on each side, for being wounded a red (voros) 2mm wide stripe with a black border. (for the first wound).b. two red stripes (for the second wound)c. three red stripes (for the third wound)d. four red stripes (for the fourth wound)e. five red stripes (for the fifth wound)The next section deals with some later variations that had some changes in the width of the stripes. Edited November 2, 2008 by Gordon Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 (edited) Finally found my medal and it is a five wound stripe.Regards,Gordon Edited November 2, 2008 by Gordon Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 the obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 What always strikes me with something like a FIVE Wound medal:was that a LUCKY or UNLUCKY soldier? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hallo Gents,In the bopok:-Wound Medals, Insignia And Next-Of-Kin Awards Of the Great War,By Arthur H. Houston and Vicken Koundakjian.O.M.S.A. Monograph 1995.page 80 :- Provision was also made for recognition of multiple awards. For a single wound due to enemy action a 2mm wide blood red central stripewas placed on the ribbon. For each additional wound up to a maximum of fiveanother stripe was added. It should be noted that, as was commonly the case, wounds simultaneously incurred were regarded as single wounds. In addition, the ribbons of awards stemming solely from illness were not embellished by stripes.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thank you for sharing your medals and book exerpts. This medal is among my favorite put out by the Austrians. Are there any statements coving the situation where a member(God forbid) was wounded more than five times? Is another ribbon wound ribbon started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hallo Gents,In the bopok:-Wound Medals, Insignia And Next-Of-Kin Awards Of the Great War,By Arthur H. Houston and Vicken Koundakjian.O.M.S.A. Monograph 1995.page 80 :- Kevin in Deva. This OMSA Monofraph is still available at the OMSA Store. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Paul,I don't know the answer to that question. Most photos showing medal or ribbon bars in wear arn't clear enough tell if anyone has actually been awarded the five wounds ribbon. That would be an interesting question to ask on one of the forums here. I have a number of questions on the Hungarian medal forum now and I don't want to over burden the friends who have posted them for me with requests to post questions for me. If I don't post an answer in a month or so rattle my chain.Regards,Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimbineus Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hi Gents, Let me show you an interesting Wound Medal. It is made of BRONZE and not the well known zinc alloy "Kriegsmetal". Here it is: Regards, cimbineus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hallo cimbineus, welcome to the forum and thanks for showing this interesting item, :jumping: can you show the whole bar its with?Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hi Gents, Let me show you an interesting Wound Medal. It is made of BRONZE and not the well known zinc alloy "Kriegsmetal". Here it is: Regards, cimbineus VERY NICE!!! I, too, would like to see the rest of the medal bar. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimbineus Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Hallo cimbineus, welcome to the forum ...Thank you Gents,Here is the bar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimbineus Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 ... And the obverse:Regards,cimbineus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Interesting bar. Unusual he didn't get a Hungarian or Austrian commemorative medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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