16 Infanterie Division Erkennungsmarke

[Bob Lyons]

This was a local find today, a 16th Infantry Regiment "dog tag", which I thought was rather interesting, the 16th Infantry Regiment was part of the 22nd Luftlande Division, and from memory, there was only 2 Luftlande Divisions in the Wehrmacht.


I don't think these Erkennungsmarke come up all that often, so I was happy to bring this one home with me.


I believe it is a good period original, but all opinions appreciated.


Best wishes


Bob

[fox-terier]

Good one

[Bob Lyons]

Thanks fox-terrier...


Bob

[Archi]

Hello !

Nice EKM of an interesting unit !

From the low number, I would think this EKM was issued at the time of mobilization in August 1939.

Here is a very intersting website with a lot of infos on IR 16 and the division :
http://www.historic.de/Militar/22.%2...6/IR16Main.htm

Best regards,

Archi

[Bob Lyons]

A very interesting link/website Archi, thanks very much for posting it....


Best wishes


Bob

[Lionel H.]

Hi ! A good original one, issued at the beginning of the war, but number 126 within the 1st Company can not be considered as a low number. For sure a regular soldier at this date.... L.