- Time Period: The Great War
- Institution: 21 December 1920
- Country: South Africa
The Lint voor Verwonding, or Wound Riband, is a military campaign decoration in South Africa. Established on December 21, 1920, it was a retrospective honor for Boer veteran officers and soldiers of the 1899–1902 Second Boer War who had sustained injuries in combat.
The Lint voor Wonden, also known as Lint voor Verwonding, was officially designated as Lint voor Verwonding Opgedaan Gedurende de Anglo-Boere Oorlog, 1899–1902 (Riband for Wounds Sustained During the Anglo-Boer War, 1899–1902). It was instituted through Government Notice no. 2307 on December 21, 1920, and published in the Union of South Africa Government Gazette on December 24, 1920.
This honor was retroactively conferred upon Boer veteran officers and soldiers who were wounded in action while serving in the combat forces of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State during the Second Boer War, spanning from October 11, 1899, to May 31, 1902.
The Lint voor Wonden Award Design
The Lint voor Wonden or Lint voor Verwonding was accompanied by a certificate upon issuance. The initial version of this certificate was simple and unadorned, filled out by hand with details such as the recipient’s rank, name, and the Republican Force they served with. Additionally, the recipient’s file number was included in the top left corner of the document.
In a later version, the certificate featured a full-color reproduction of the riband. While the Republican Force was pre-printed on this version, it did not include space for the recipient’s file number.
The riband itself measured 1+1⁄2 inches (38 millimeters).
