The 20 July 1944 Wound Badge was only issued to those injured during the failed attempt on Adolf Hitler's life at the Wolf's Lair headquarters in Rastenburg, East Prussia. The 20 July Wound Badge is based on the common Wound Badge, but the helmet is slightly higher and larger; it also bears the date ""20 Juli 1944"" and a facsimile of Hitler's signature below the helmet and date.
1944 Wound Badge in Black was not all black. Only the helmet and wreath were black; the background was in silver so that the date and facsimile signature could be seen.