Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1935 Newly Listed Africander

Africander

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brass base marked "THE WOUNDED STRIPE PROV No 4 PAT"

the interior features a 40 mm wide tan leather sweatband neatly held in place by a row of machine stitching

The obverse bears a central blue wool ice axe

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1935 Newly Listed Africander(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of enameled and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle clutching a silvered banner bearing an inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a Brustmond, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 31. 0 mm (w) x 41. 0 mm (h), weighing 19. 9 grams, a good quality enameled example, in