Summary
Wound Medal (Verwundetenmedaille) issued by Austria, 1918.
Emperor Karl I of Austria-Hungary ordered this award on 12 August 1917 but it took one year to be established. The medal ribbon is significant in that the number of central red stripes on the green-grey background represents the number of wounds received by the recipient whilst on active service. In this instance one stripe (bordered by black) represents one wound. Up to five stripes could be accommodated and no stripes signified a wound rendering the recipient invalided out of service.
Obverse Description
Laurel leaves supporting the bust of Emperor Karl I facing right with the inscription 'CAROLVS' (Karl) above.
Reverse Description
Inscription 'LAESO / MILITI / MCMXVIII' (To the injured soldier 1918).
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1918 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Obverse inscription: "CAROLVS" (KARL). Reverse inscription: "LAESO / MILITI / MCMXVIII" (TO THE / INJURED / SOLDIER / 1918).
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Material
Zinc
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round with loop and ribbon
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References
References: [Link 1] accessed Aug 2014.
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