Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1938 United Republic of the cap measures approximately 27

the cap measures approximately 27 cm (l) x 11 cm (h) when folded on a flat surface

opening to reveal a brief handwritten inscription from an inmate of Groß-Rosen camp

Julien-Kitcheners' Wood

died on February 27

Corbett (mother)

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1938 United Republic of the cap measures approximately 27(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of feinzink, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a silvered magnetic metal banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a silvered magnetic metal Brustmond, the reverse with two blasted rivets securing the obverse fixtures in position, with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,