Heeres-Flakabzeichen. Instituted in 1941, the Badge was awarded on a "point" basis to anti-aircraft units credited with downing an aircraft with or without support. It could also be awarded for acts of bravery or merit in the conduct of performing an anti-aircraft mission.
Panzerkampfabzeichen. Instituted in 1939, the Badge was awarded to tank personnel who participated in at least three different armored assaults on three different days. Initially in silver, a bronze version was awarded to personnel who rode in armored vehicles other than tanks.
The badge was further modified to incorporate the numbers "25", "50", "75" and "100" to to represent an accumulation of days of actual combat.
Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen. Instituted in 1940, the Badge was awarded to a member not eligible for the Infantry Assault award who participated in three infantry or armored assaults in either a direct or indirect role on three different days. The badge was later modified to incorporate "25", "50", "75" and "100" to represent cumulative assaults.
Frank & Reif.
Semi-hollowback alloy.
Assmann & Sohne.
Zinc.
Friedrich Orth (FO)
Zinc.
"A.S."
Silver award.
Hermann Wernstein.
Zinc.
Hermann Aurich.
Zinc.
Unknown maker
Feinzinc.
Frank & Reif.
Zinc.
Hermann Wernstein
Zinc.
Hermann Wernstein
Alloy.
Wound Badge
Verwundeten-abzeichen ,1939. Instituted in 1939, the Badge was awarded to members of the armed forces and police units who were wounded in action with the enemy. From 1943 on, it was also awarded to civilians injured during air raids. Three grades were authorized: Black for 1-2 wounds; Silver for 3-4 wounds or more serious wounds; and, Gold for 5 or more wounds and more serious wounds such as total blindness or disability..
