For his leadership role of the 2nd Battalion of Infantry Regiment 16 he received the Knight’s Cross on August 9
with a total of four rank pips
The regiment perpetuated the 3rd Regiment
Campaign Stars and Medals booklet (12 pages including cover
VERNIER 1917" on the obverse
Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Buy Now For his leadership role of(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,