The value of red and gold in the form of stripes Red

• The value of red and gold stripes on the form of Red

People who have seen with their own eyes is not a single photograph of the Second World War, could draw attention to the fact that some of the Red Army has some strange striped stripes. Understand the black-and-white photo that is not possible, but if you see the same pictures in color, it becomes obvious that such patches are red or gold bands. Hence a natural question - what it all means. We will not walk around and about, and say at once that the stripes on the form of the Red Army - a distinctive sign, indicating that the fighter got injured. These identifiers are premium at the time of the Second World War, in each of the world army with the only difference being that in other countries they looked like premium icon more often. However, about everything in order.

The value of red and gold in the form of stripes Red

Red Army

Premium badge for wound was introduced in the USSR GKO decree number 2039 dated 14 tulle 1942. It looked like a small rectangular patch dimensions 43h6 mm. It was made of silk braid. The number of stripes, as well as their deposition testimony of injuries and their severity. These patches were not only the Army, but also in the Navy of the Soviet Union.

The right to wear the insignia were soldiers who were injured during the performance of their duty. Each wound (as well as burns and frostbite) were confirmed by a medical certificate from the hospital, where a fighter undergoing treatment.

What do the different colors and the number of bars? So one dark red stripe - a slight injury. Accordingly, the two bands - two slightly wounded. Gold braid instead of red meant seriously wounded. Two - two seriously wounded. Bands were combined and alternated depending on the number of wounds their severity. For example, two gold and one dark red braids meant that a soldier was seriously wounded by 2 times and 1 times easily.

Wehrmacht

The award for being wounded in Germany was even before the Nazis came to power. Award badge "Wound" since World War II has been adopted in Germany in 1939 and relied officers and soldiers who have been wounded or mutilated during the fighting in a clash with the enemy. Up until 1942, the Nazis used the old award during the First World War who underwent "ideological revision." A medal just fasten a swastika.

In 1942, the sign "For the wounded" suffered a new, albeit not a significant improvement. Last time the award was changed in 1944. At the end of the war, the Nazis handed out badges not only wounded soldiers and officers, but also the citizens of the German victims of Allied and Soviet air raids.

Editors note: photos with the swastika reflect historical reality and is for information only. The specific publication of the images does not aim at the promotion of German fascism.