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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. | 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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:'''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. | :'''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. | + | 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. |
| − | + | [[File:Death Badge (Gikhikese).jpg|130px|thumb|right|'''Death Badge/ <br>Gikhikese''']] | |
| + | A slightly different version of the Wound Badge (in darker relief) is issued posthumously to those who have suffered a mortal wound, and is referred to by those in the service as a "'''''Death Badge'''''". {{Unpublished cite|author=Marc W Miller on Traveller<sup>5</sup> TCard for WB Award|citeName=TC1}} | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | + | This award has also been unofficially referred to as a "Purple Heart" in certain [[Anglic|Rim-Anglic]] dialects, which is believed to refer to the name of an ancient Wound Award first issued on pre-starflight [[Terra (SR 1827) (world)|Terra]]. | |
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| − | This award has also been unofficially referred to as a "Purple Heart" in certain Rim-Anglic dialects, which is believed to refer to the name of an ancient Wound Award first issued on pre-starflight Terra. | ||
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
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| − | |S6= EXTERNAL LINK: [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Traveller_TNE/conversations/messages/361 Traveller TNE Mailing List] in Article: ''Deneb Sector Library Data: Miscellaneous Background '' by [[Peter Gray]] published 20 June 2001 | + | |S6= {{Ludography cite|name= The Imperial Navy |version= Mongoose 2nd |page=142-145}} |
| − | | | + | |S7= Marc Miller: Traveller<sup>5</sup> TCard Deck Series |
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| + | |S9= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | ||
| + | |S10= Compiler & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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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)[edit]
The Wound Badge or Gikhikese 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.
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A slightly different version of the Wound Badge (in darker relief) is issued posthumously to those who have suffered a mortal wound, and is referred to by those in the service as a "Death Badge". [1]
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
This award has also been unofficially referred to as a "Purple Heart" in certain Rim-Anglic dialects, which is believed to refer to the name of an ancient Wound Award first issued on pre-starflight Terra.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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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.
- Martin Dougherty. The Imperial Navy (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), 142-145.
- Marc Miller: Traveller5 TCard Deck Series
- EXTERNAL LINK: Traveller TNE Mailing List in Article: Deneb Sector Library Data: Miscellaneous Background by Peter Gray published 20 June 2001
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Compiler & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Marc W Miller on Traveller5 TCard for WB Award