Wound medal!.

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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	12 Oct 2004 18:48
	Does anybody know what a 'wound medal' was for?, it looks like a silvery coloured brooch.
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 282 Send Message	Jean	Report	12 Oct 2004 19:16
	it was a medal given to those who was wounded in battle and sent home because of their wounds i have my fathers medal jean
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 3,527 Send Message	Christine in Herts	Report	12 Oct 2004 19:21
	Hi Just did a quick google and found this commercial website which has some interesting looking info: http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/medalsonline/ (remove asterisks). If they have one for sale, there may be a photo. Christine
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	12 Oct 2004 19:25
	Thanks folks, saw one on e-bay, and wondered what it was for!, you are a knowledgable lot!.