Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1921 Upper Silesia Plebiscite Propaganda Medal, by Karl Goetz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1944) and also by the

1944) and also by the German Troops assigned to the Italian-SS Brigade

A certificate for the Wound Badge in Black to Lance Corporal Jose Ruiz Lopez of the 1st Battalion of Infantry Regiment 262 for being wounded on February 10

Stamped onto the reverse of the crossguard are initials “TH” indicating distribution to SA-Gruppe Thüringen (Thuringia)

12 mm x 44

Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1921 Upper Silesia Plebiscite Propaganda Medal, by Karl Goetz consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1944) and also by the(Volksabstimmung in Oberschlesien 1921 Medaille). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised map of Silesia taking the form of a human face, with the border of German and Poland emphasized, flanked by an inscription of DIE GRENZE SELBST MACHT FRONT GEGEN POLEN! (THE BORDER ITSELF IS A FRONT AGAINST POLAND!), the reverse bearing a German national eagle in high relief, seeing off attackers embodying Poland and France, situated above an