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    DRL War Wounded - Why?

    Hi all,

    I've been searching high and low for some information on both the DRL / SA War Wounded Badges. Both on the WAF forums and on the internet ... not much out there.

    They were instituted in the mid 40's (DRL 1942) (SA 1943). I have a couple of questions:

    1. Why were they instituted?
    2. Did they replace the regular DRL / SA badges? Or were they awarded alongside the old style DRL / SA badges.
    3. Did the older style DRL / SA badges cease production when these War Wounded types entered the picture?

    Thanks,
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    Darrell,
    The DRA/DRL badges were to reward with a visible token the athletic accomplishments of an individual. This was a means to an end of promoting and encouraging physical fitness with the general population.
    The badge in question was instituted for those soldiers who were disabled as a result of their wounds, and it had a diminished set of required accomplishments set according to their degree of disablity.
    It did not replace or supercede the previous bronze, silver and gold grades.
    I will leave the SA Badge question to others.
    Greg

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      Originally posted by Greg Anderson
      Darrell,
      The DRA/DRL badges were to reward with a visible token the athletic accomplishments of an individual. This was a means to an end of promoting and encouraging physical fitness with the general population.
      The badge in question was instituted for those soldiers who were disabled as a result of their wounds, and it had a diminished set of required accomplishments set according to their degree of disablity.
      It did not replace or supercede the previous bronze, silver and gold grades.
      I will leave the SA Badge question to others.
      Greg
      Greg. Thanks for the info. That makes sense, especially the "diminished" set of required accomplishments.

      I would imagine the SA for War Wounded would be along similar lines.

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