Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, with Swords and Wound Badge Auction Commander’s Badge

Commander’s Badge

presumably his wife or mother

The shipwrecked troops were put up by the locals and eventually were picked up by the S

an exceptional example of a superior grade zink badge retaining virtually all of its original finish and demonstrating only minimal age-related bubbling

He was with "A" Company in the South African theatre when wounded at Paardeberg and as a result

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, with Swords and Wound Badge Auction Commander’s Badge(Schlesischer Adler II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Verwundetenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, executed in black enamels with features and details highlighted in silver, clutching a banner in its talons bearing an inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest with a Brustmond, notable