The Medal “For the Wounding ” ( Croatian Ranjenička kolajna ) is a medal of the Independent State of Croatia , established by the head of Ante Pavelic on April 8, 1943 . [one]
| Medal "For the injury" | |
|---|---|
| original name | Ranjenička kolajna |
| A country |  Independent State of Croatia |
| Type of | medal |
| Foundations | for injury in the battlefield |
| Status | not given |
| Statistics | |
| Establishment Date | April 8, 1943 |
Content
Award Description
The medal has the shape of a circle with a diameter of 32 mm. On the obverse - an image of the Croatian trefoil , with two crossed swords superimposed on it. Below is the logo of the Ustashi . In the upper part of the obverse there is a convex semicircle going in capital letters ZA POGLAVNIKA I ZA DOM (For the messenger and the Motherland). In the lower part, to the left and to the right of the emblem, oak leaves are depicted.
Back side: inside the ornament in the central part of the medal - the coat of arms of Croatia with the emblem of the Ustashas above it, as well as the inscriptions PRIZNANJE DOMOVINE (Grateful Fatherland) above them and 1942 - below.
There were two degrees of the medal: iron for moderate wounds and gold (gilded), issued for serious wounds, or bizkim relatives of those killed in battle or died from wounds. [2] [3]
The ribbon is 40 millimeters wide with 6 mm white stripes on the edges, and 1-3 blue stripes in the center (depending on the number of injuries) against the background of transversely alternating red and white stripes.
A miniature gilded oak wreath was attached to the ribbon with more wounds. [four]
Wearing rules
See also
- Awards Croatia
- Breastplate "For the injury"
- Purple Heart (Medal)
Notes
- ↑ Kurzdarstellung der kroatischen Verwundetenmedaille, Abgedruckt in der Zeitschrift Uniform Markt, Jahrgang 1943, Heft Nr. one
- ↑ Kurzdarstellung der kroatischen Verwundetenmedaille, Abgedruckt in der Zeitschrift Uniform Markt, Jahrgang 1943, Heft Nr. 7
- ↑ Taras D. A. Battle Awards of the Allies of Germany in World War II. - Minsk: Harvest, 2004.
- ↑ Kurzdarstellung der kroatischen Verwundetenmedaille, Abgedruckt in der Zeitschrift Uniform Markt, Jahrgang 1944, Heft Nr. one
Sources
- Hrvatska odlikovanja (mr. Sc. Stjepan Adanić, general-bojnik Krešimir Kašpar, prof. Boris Prister, prof. Ivan Ružič)