Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic written by M

written by M

202 mm (w) x 265 mm (h))

37mm x 37mm

dated 1922

with men and women

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic written by M(Schlesischer Adler II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a silvered banner bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) in its talons and overlaid across its chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse fixtures in position, unmarked,