Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Auction Archive white fabric lined inside lid

white fabric lined inside lid and recessed medal bed

HESS" on the reverse

a post he would hold until at least the spring of 1938

measuring 47 mm

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Auction Archive white fabric lined inside lid(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Silesian style German national eagle with feathering executed in careful detail, clutching a banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a raised Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in place, with a crimped hinge and narrow banjo style pinback