Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1935 Buy Now He was taken on strength

He was taken on strength by the 12th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe on July 7th and a little over seven weeks later

with polished gilded bronze fixtures at each end

and nineteen Eagle Insignia (one in silver gilt and marked "SILVER" on its reverse

ranging from fine to mint

He initially named his next-of-kin as his father but was later changed to his wife

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1935 Buy Now He was taken on strength(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of enameled and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle clutching a silvered banner bearing an inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a Brustmond, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 31. 0 mm (w) x 41. 0 mm (h), weighing 19. 9 grams, a good quality enameled example, in