Three Second World War Era Wound Badges Archive An Order of the Portuguese

An Order of the Portuguese Red Cross

“In the light of a candle burning on a Julleuchter

badge retains over 95% of original silver finish

later diagnosed as "myalgia" (muscle pain) and was treated at Bulford Hospital from about six weeks

but of textbook Godet

Three Second World War Era Wound Badges Archive An Order of the PortugueseFirst badge is bronze gilt, 4. 5 mm x 52 mm, with intact lugs and pin, with a 12. 5 mm x 59. 7 mm die stamped plate marked "THE WOUNDED STRIPE PROV No. 4 PAT"); second badge is bronze gilt, 5 mm x 55. 3 mm; and third badge is fine copper wire wrapped around a yellow cord, 4. 5 mm wide, sewn in place to a 30 mm x 59 mm grayish blue wool base. Very fine.