The Wound Medal is a Senegalese medal awarded for sustaining wounds in combat.
It was created in the 70s when Senegal was facing an uprising in Casamance (between Gambia & Guinea Bissau) in the southern part of the country. There is no decree for its institution.
The Wounded Medal Design
The medal measures 40 millimeters in diameter. The obverse bears the lion head and a green star. The reverse of the medal has the inscription “Blesse en Operation” (“Wounded in Operation“).
The ribbon is green with a narrow red central stripe.
