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| + | The {{Vilani|Gikhikese}} [GEE-kee-KAY-zee] or [[Wound Badge]] is an {{Imperial}} distinction awarded to personnel who were wounded in combat. | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | |+ Charted Space Awards | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Award | ||
| + | ! Abbreviation | ||
| + | ! Indication | ||
| + | ! Remarks | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Wound Badge | ||
| + | | WB | ||
| + | | Combat wound. | ||
| + | | None | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| + | The [[Wound Badge]] is a 38mm wide vertical oval metal badge depicting a winged figure flying upwards while carrying a slumped-over figure in combat armor clasped to its breast. | ||
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| + | There are three classes of this award | ||
| + | :'''Third Class''' is for the first award and is in bronze metal. The second through fifth awards are signified with an arc of 1 to 4 red-enamel stars at the top of the badge. | ||
| + | :'''Second Class''' is for the sixth award and is in silver metal. The seventh through tenth awards are signified with an arc of 1 to 4 bronze stars at the top of the badge. | ||
| + | :'''First Class''' is for the eleventh award and is in gold metal. Each additional award is signified by an arc of 1 or more silver stars at the top of the badge. | ||
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| + | The badge is worn on the left breast pocket of the uniform shirt or jacket or on the left side of the overcoat or dress tunic. | ||
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| + | Subdued versions in dull polymer are worn on the combat or fatigue uniforms or can be epoxied to battledress or vacc suits. | ||
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| + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| + | ''No information currently available.'' | ||
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| + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
| + | {{Intermediate}} | ||
| + | {{Detail}} | ||
| + | {{Sources | ||
| + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Mercenary |page=4,10 |version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
| + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= TBD |version=Classic Traveller}} | ||
| + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Players' Manual |page=48,49,53}} | ||
| + | |S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Ground Forces |page=52-53}} | ||
| + | |S5= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=48,71}} | ||
| + | |S6= EXTERNAL LINK: [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Traveller_TNE/conversations/messages/361 Traveller TNE Mailing List] ''Deneb Sector Library Data: Miscellaneous Background '' by [[Peter Gray]] published 20 June 2001 | ||
| + | |S7= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| + | |S8= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{LE|Award|Decoration}} | ||
| + | {{LEN|Awards}} | ||
Revision as of 04:05, 24 February 2019
The Gikhikese (Anglic: Gikhikese) [GEE-kee-KAY-zee] or Wound Badge is an Imperial distinction awarded to personnel who were wounded in combat.
| Award | Abbreviation | Indication | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wound Badge | WB | Combat wound. | None |
Description (Specifications)
The Wound Badge is a 38mm wide vertical oval metal badge depicting a winged figure flying upwards while carrying a slumped-over figure in combat armor clasped to its breast.
There are three classes of this award
- Third Class is for the first award and is in bronze metal. The second through fifth awards are signified with an arc of 1 to 4 red-enamel stars at the top of the badge.
- Second Class is for the sixth award and is in silver metal. The seventh through tenth awards are signified with an arc of 1 to 4 bronze stars at the top of the badge.
- First Class is for the eleventh award and is in gold metal. Each additional award is signified by an arc of 1 or more silver stars at the top of the badge.
The badge is worn on the left breast pocket of the uniform shirt or jacket or on the left side of the overcoat or dress tunic.
Subdued versions in dull polymer are worn on the combat or fatigue uniforms or can be epoxied to battledress or vacc suits.
History & Background (Dossier)
No information currently available.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Frank Chadwick. Mercenary (Game Designers Workshop, 1978), 4,10.
- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), TBD.
- Marc Miller. Players' Manual (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 48,49,53.
- Douglas E. Berry. Ground Forces (Steve Jackson Games, 2000), 52-53.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 48,71.
- EXTERNAL LINK: Traveller TNE Mailing List Deneb Sector Library Data: Miscellaneous Background by Peter Gray published 20 June 2001
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science