Boxed 1943 SA Sports Badge for War Wounded
Price: Sold
Description: (SA Wehrabzeichen für Kriegsversehrte); 1943 SA-Military Sports Badge for War Wounded in its original box of issuance. Bronze badge by Werner Redo of Saarlautern; and marked RZM M1/100 for this maker; appears to be tombak and not the usual zink base that has been bronzed and lacquered. The obverse depicts an upright vertical broad sword, in front of a mobile swastika, with a wolfs-angle rune on top of its grip, which is all surrounded by an eight-piece laurel leaf wreath; soldered black hinge, flat wire catch and coke bottle pin. It measures 2 5/16 inches tall by 1 13/ 16 inches wide. Original box & paper wrapping; box heavy cardboard with a marbleized paper covering; approx. 3 x 2.25 inches and mint. Choice example of a badge that is missing from most collections.
Background:Instituted October 8, 1943, the SA Military Badge for War Wounded was awarded to men over 18 years old, deemed unfit for service with a war injury, who completed repeated tests under medical supervision. Other men, who had a disability or were wounded in the war, yet still fit for service, could receive the badge if they had taken part in military training before the injury and had proven their readiness for action.
