Pagan Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Hi there I picked this up the other day. The wound badge is joined to the ribbon with a piece of wire, rather crudely, I suspect this was put there well afterwards. My questions are; Is the badge original?? if so where can I get some info?? Any information about this medal would be gratefully recieved The Years on the reverse of the medal are 1914- 1916 Edited August 23, 2011 by Pagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I don't believe that "wound badge" is anything official. That is one which was issued by a fraternal/social group for wounded veterans (mutilated combattants). It was not authorised for attachment to the CdG officially. Thus, I agree with you that it was added later. There actually are several monthly reviews (magazines) published by the Union des mutilés, which are available (in French) on the Bibliotheque Nationale site. I have not looked at them, but you might find out more about the badge if you did. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Plenty of old soldiers added things like this after the war, not officially supposed to be there, but not unseen. Best Chrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagan Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 HI there Thanks for the info and confirmation. To be honest I actually quite like the medal with the badge attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 HI there Thanks for the info and confirmation. To be honest I actually quite like the medal with the badge attached Agreed, I would leave it.... if its how the old vet wanted it... who are we to consider removing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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