Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive 89 mm x 141 mm

89 mm x 141 mm

with Brady being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on February 11

script reads “Unteroffiziervorschule”

embarking Liverpool on July 18

GRAZ EGGENBERG

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Auction Archive 89 mm x 141 mm(Abzeichen des Selbstschutzes Oberschlesien). Instituted May 1921 by Generalleutnant Karl Hoefer. (1921 issue). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a shield with a pebbled border, bearing a central raised hydra pierced by a sword, perforated with four holes for sew on attachment, the reverse has been modified with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), in overall very fine condition.