Three German Mother's Crosses; Gold, Silver & Bronze Newly Listed A 16th Infantry Battalion War

A 16th Infantry Battalion War Medal

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 440 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

with the red and blue overprints slightly offset to either side

He died on June 11

From February 20 to March 22

Three German Mother's Crosses; Gold, Silver & Bronze Newly Listed A 16th Infantry Battalion WarGold Grade (two piece construction, bronze with a gold coloured gilt with blue, white and black enamels, 35. 5 mm x 42. 5 mm); Silver Grade (two piece construction, silvered bronze with blue, white and black enamels, 36 mm x 43 mm); and Bronze Grade (two piece construction, bronze with blue, white and black enamels, 36 mm x 43. 3 mm). Each with shortened replacement ribbons, enamel chipping evident on the Silver Grade cross, the others with intact