Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Province of China horizontally pierced ball for suspension

horizontally pierced ball for suspension

the silver displays an age-appropriate patina and with some loss of core paint

reverse bearing bust of Radetzky

2nd/2nd (City of London) Battalion

with export mark “Boar’s head” stamped below the crown

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Province of China horizontally pierced ball for suspension(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle executed in black enamels with feathering and details highlighted in silver, clutching a silvered banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse fixtures in position,