croatia Wound Medal, Iron or Gold?

[jshorter]

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

[paja]

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. 

[jshorter]

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

[paul wood]

Obviously ribbon design was adapted for the Austrian Karl wound medal.

Paul