Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle, I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ring marked “55” (J

ring marked “55” (J

die-holes at all three points for uniform attachment

The end of the longer piece with a 58 mm (w) x 57

the exterior of the lid with nine stylized gilded Paulownia flowers

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle, I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ring marked “55” (J(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of tombak, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a silvered banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across it chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in position, with a wide crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 32. 50