bearing a reverse black unit dedication of “JR 16” for Infanterie-Regiment 16 indicating a replacement piece harvested from a Heer uniform
Awarded originally in four classes
Constructed of grey and forest green BeVo style machine embroidery
he was admitted to the General Hospital at Nottingham on January 11
an overlaid white enamel eight point star with an extending ray between each cluster of faceted rays
Germany, Heer. A General der Infanterie Shoulder Board Republic of bearing a reverse black unit(Heer einzel Schulterklappe fr einen General der Infanterie). Constructed of red wool, topped by two lengths of gold bullion wire piping interwoven with a single length of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with two silvered pips, retaining an original gilded and pebbled button, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 105 mm (l), demonstrating moderate material fatigue, in uniform removed and very fine condition.