Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic in turn affixed to a

in turn affixed to a piece of black paper stock on a large sheet of white paper

Most of these legionary units were involved in the battles on the Eastern Front

Ramcke served on the cruiser SMS Prinz Adalbert

the reverse impressed MAJOR J

written by M

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic in turn affixed to a(Schlesischer Adler II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a silvered banner bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) in its talons and overlaid across its chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse fixtures in position, unmarked,