A 1935 Pattern Luftwaffe Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle To Clothing Department Auction Archive later posted to the 16th

later posted to the 16th Infantry Battalion on November 6th

he was confirmed as Sergeant on July 1

both piped in silver wire and black threads

in silvered and enameled bronze

Laplante was allowed to para train

A 1935 Pattern Luftwaffe Enlisted Man's Belt Buckle To Clothing Department Auction Archive later posted to the 16thIn mold injected aluminum, unmarked reverse, measuring 47. 3 mm x 64. 5 mm, with leather tab emboss stamped with the "DRANSFELD & Co MENDEN 7 W" maker mark and dated "1936" on the obverse and emboss stamped "L. B. A." (Luftwaffe Bekleidungs Amt = Airforce Clothing Department), "SL8 I" and "Aufkl. Gr. 10" (Aufklrungsgruppe 10 = Scouting Group 10) on the reverse, well worn, fine. Footnote: From the collection of approximately 900 German buckles