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06-08-2010 09:54 PM
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Re: Badge/medal Fur Schlesien and unknown badge
Both are original.
The Silesian Eagle 1st class comes in several formats. I have a 2nd class version in my collection which is suspended from a ribbon. Now you have a name for it will be easier to research. Google it
The second is a Veterans pin of some kind.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Badge/medal Fur Schlesien and unknown badge
By the way, £10 was a bargain!
Here is my 2nd class version.
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Re: Badge/medal Fur Schlesien and unknown badge
Pansa75, £10... i'll say it was a bargain!...as Ade has stated 1st class Order of the Silesian Eagle, these medals are not strictly 'Imperial', a Freikorps award, for participation in defence of Silesia along its border with the newly formed Polish state in 1919. Instituted 16/6/1919. Two classes, 1st class for 6 monthsservice, 2nd class for 3 months service. This was one of the few Freikorps awards to be allowed to be worn on uniforms during the Third Reich period. The other badge is indeed a veteran association of the 13th Infantry Regiment, 'Infanterie-Regt. Herwarth von Bittenfeld. (1 Westfalisches) Nr 13, garrisoned at Munster, and was part of VII Armee Korps. It would of been worn on civilian clothing, jacket lapel etc.
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Re: Badge/medal Fur Schlesien and unknown badge
These awards were made by different makers and can be found in many different versions, so the construction method varies.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Badge/medal Fur Schlesien and unknown badge
My Order of the Silesian Eagle 1st Class is White enamel on silver. Is it just a different version or is it a jeweler copy ?
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