Germany, Weimar. A Second Class Silesian Eagle, Second Type Archive 75mm(height)

75mm(height)

Both sleeve cuffs have a vertical slit with a reinforced buttonhole meeting two brown bakelite buttons

that Charles Riewe was denouncing his Prussian citizenship and his intent to become an American citizen

Normandy Veteran Wounded in Belgium

Germany, Weimar. A Second Class Silesian Eagle, Second Type Archive 75mm(height)(Schlesischer Adler II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened iron with silvered appliques (fastened to the obverse with pins visible on obverse), presenting as a rightward facing Silesian eagle, the eagle bears a gorget featuring a cross over its wingspan and clutches a raised silvered banner in its talons inscribed FR SCHLESIEN (For Silesia), on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (h) x 32. 5 mm (w), in extremely fine condition.