Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive stating that he had previous

stating that he had previous military service with the 19th Lincoln Regiment (1907 to 1913)

89 mm x 141 mm

with Brady being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on February 11

script reads “Unteroffiziervorschule”

Working as a lumberman

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive stating that he had previous(Abzeichen des Selbstschutzes Oberschlesien). Instituted May 1921 by Generalleutnant Karl Hoefer. (1921 issue). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a shield with a pebbled border, bearing a central raised hydra pierced by a sword, perforated with four holes for sew on attachment, the reverse has been modified with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), in overall very fine condition.