Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive embarking Liverpool on July 18

embarking Liverpool on July 18

Working as a lumberman

on a double loop for suspension from its period original and full length sash ribbon

89 mm x 141 mm

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive embarking Liverpool on July 18(Abzeichen des Selbstschutzes Oberschlesien). Instituted May 1921 by Generalleutnant Karl Hoefer. (1921 issue). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a shield with a pebbled border, bearing a central raised hydra pierced by a sword, perforated with four holes for sew on attachment, the reverse has been modified with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), in overall very fine condition.