The German Wound Badge of World War II by Thomas M. Durante. 660 pages. 2025/2026 edition.
The book focuses on the so-called 2nd Pattern 1939 Wound Badge, specifically Solid-Back Silver and Gold grade examples. The original intention was to document all three grades in a single volume. However, the sheer number of makers and variants found within just the Silver and Gold grades quickly turned the project into something far more extensive. As a result, this work expanded into a massive 660-page volume, becoming the first book in a planned three-part series that will ultimately cover all grades, patterns, makers, and variants of German Wound Badges from World War II.
This book contains over 660 pages of detailed research, supported by high-quality, full-color images, presented in a large 21 x 26 cm (8" × 10") format for optimal clarity and reference value.
The series of books Durante has produced uptill now show the best possible research about the decorations he strudied. This book is an absolute MUST HAVE to any serious collector of German badges!
