The Wound Badge (German: Verwundetenabzeichen) was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I.
The badge had three classes:
Black (3rd class, representing Iron), for those wounded once or twice by hostile action (including air raids), Silver (2nd class) for being wounded three or four times and Gold (1st class, which could be awarded posthumously) for five or more times wounded.