Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1935 GTRexclude as part of the New

as part of the New Years Honours of 1953

5 mm x 17 mm enameled Ribbon Bar

The only son of Fairfax Rhodes

Measuring 150 mm (w) x 210 mm (h)

an official unit award issued to members of 1

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1935 GTRexclude as part of the New(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of toned and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle clutching a silvered banner bearing an inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a Brustmond, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 31. 07 mm (w) x 41. 83 mm (h), weighing 21. 1 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish to