jshorter Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Hi again, everyone! Just purchased this a today and was wondering if you think this may be the gold (gilt) version? It seems that the gold wash applied to the wound medals wore off pretty easily, but this one appears to have some remaining (or just my imagination), especially on the suspension. Also, what exactly differentiated one receiving a gold vs. iron version? I know the gold version was for more serious wounds, but what were the determining factors? Thanks again Jason Edited September 22, 2016 by jshorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Criteria was the percentage of physical disability, Golden Wound Medal for 61% or more (KIA included) and Silver Wound Medal for less. The number of wounds was indicated by the number of stripes on the ribbon. If one suffered more than 3 wounds oak branches were added on the ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshorter Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Paja, Thank you! So basically you had to be in pretty bad shape to have received the gold medal! Jason Edited September 22, 2016 by jshorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Obviously ribbon design was adapted for the Austrian Karl wound medal. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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