Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1921 Upper Silesia Plebiscite Propaganda Medal, by Karl Goetz Auction (Militärischer Karl Friedrich Verdienstorden)

(Militärischer Karl Friedrich Verdienstorden)

separation evident in the seam along the hinged edge on the lid

with one star and two star clasps on its original red

Territorial Decoration

eagle insignia in bronze gilt with red

Germany, Weimar Republic. A 1921 Upper Silesia Plebiscite Propaganda Medal, by Karl Goetz Auction (Militärischer Karl Friedrich Verdienstorden)(Volksabstimmung in Oberschlesien 1921 Medaille). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised map of Silesia taking the form of a human face, with the border of German and Poland emphasized, flanked by an inscription of DIE GRENZE SELBST MACHT FRONT GEGEN POLEN! (THE BORDER ITSELF IS A FRONT AGAINST POLAND!), the reverse bearing a German national eagle in high relief, seeing off attackers embodying Poland and France, situated above an