Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1940 Archive Badges are made in stamped

Badges are made in stamped silvered white metal and enameled

demonstrating near-total loss of its original green wool base and some material fatigue throughout the wire

(Ordre Militaire de ‘Alliance Française

MAYERS & SOHNE

the 9 o’clock arm inscribed with “DEN 3”

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1940 Archive Badges are made in stamped(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of blackened and silvered brass, 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 crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 32. 13 mm (w) x 43. 24 mm (h), weighing 14. 3 grams, a Third Reich period example in