Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, c. 1940 visually-hidden mounted to frames with cloth

mounted to frames with cloth backing

on a field grey rayon backer

with a sharp edge and having a very sharp tip

Early issue in solid silver

Footnote: The Order of Michael the Brave was instituted on September 26

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, c. 1940 visually-hidden mounted to frames with cloth(Schlesischer Adler II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a silvered banner bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) in its talons and overlaid across its chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse fixtures in position, unmarked,