Kriegsmarine Gold Wound Badge

[Gordon Williamson]

I could count on the fingers of just one hand the number of Kriegsmarine Gold Wound Badge Docs I have had. Infinitely rarer than those for the Ground forces.

This one is particularly interesting in that all his previous wounds are listed so we can see not only when, but where he was wounded. Goodness knows what he was doing so far inland to be wounded at Recklinghausen just before the end of the war. Interesting also that although the Doc was issued to him just after the war ended, still in hospital, the stamp still has the swastika intact.

[Gordon Williamson]

And the badge that came with it.

Nice to see so much gilt finish still intact on a late war Zinker.

[Christophe]

Congratulations Gordon !! This is a very nice doc, and a nice badge as well !!! Bravo !!

Cheers.

Ch.

[FrontlineAntiques]

Great pair of items Gordon.

Dan

[Gordon Williamson]

Thanks guys! Out of interest, this fellow served with 11 Vorpostenflotille. This Flotilla was equipped with refurbished fishing boats and used in the English Channel and North Sea. Only very lightly armed ( see photo for a sample of such boats) they were often attacked by RAF aircraft and were not exactly capable of putting up much of a fight against aircraft. I suspect this guys first few wounds were sustained during strafing attacks by British aircraft.

[nesredep]

I could count on the fingers of just one hand the number of Kriegsmarine Gold Wound Badge Docs I have had. Infinitely rarer than those for the Ground forces.

This one is particularly interesting in that all his previous wounds are listed so we can see not only when, but where he was wounded. Goodness knows what he was doing so far inland to be wounded at Recklinghausen just before the end of the war. Interesting also that although the Doc was issued to him just after the war ended, still in hospital, the stamp still has the swastika intact.

Hello!

Gordon

Amazing find,congrats and thanks for sharing this rare Docs. :cheers:

All the best

Nesredep.

[Guest Rick Research]

Absolutely amazing. The statistical odds of this are STAGGERING. He was either the luckiest or the unluckiest guy in the navy-- depending on which way you think about it.

Maybe hit in an air raid traveling, that last time?

He must have been a human pin cushion. :speechless1:

[2dresq]

That is an incredible set. That would almost a sure death sentence for the unfortunate sailors who were assigned to those units; especially so late in the war. Absolutely incredible. Great shot showing the ships.

Regards,

JustinG

2dresq