Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, By Petz & Lorenz GTRexclude with red enameled rings trimming

with red enameled rings trimming both the interior and exterior of the wreath

with a central inscription of “ERINNERUNG” (“IN MEMORY”)

the reverse shows shoulder straps and the inscription “100 JÄHR

made a good many trips to bring the people and freight ashore

dated 16 July 1942

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, By Petz & Lorenz GTRexclude with red enameled rings trimming(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of a patinated zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle clutching a silvered banner bearing an inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) in its talons, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Petz & Lorenz, Unterreichenbach, measuring 32. 42 mm (w) x 43. 04 mm (h),