Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle, I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ring marked “55” (J

ring marked “55” (J

the exterior of the lid with nine stylized gilded Paulownia flowers

Footnote: The Order of Polonia Restituta (Order of the Rebirth of Poland) is a Polish state order established on February 4

die-holes at all three points for uniform attachment

The end of the longer piece with a 58 mm (w) x 57

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle, I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ring marked “55” (J(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of tombak, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a silvered banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across it chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in position, with a wide crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 32. 50