Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Auction Archive A Scarce buckle

A Scarce buckle

a post he would hold until at least the spring of 1938

white fabric lined inside lid and recessed medal bed

the obverse consisting of three overlaid oak leaves

HESS" on the reverse

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Auction Archive A Scarce buckle(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Silesian style German national eagle with feathering executed in careful detail, clutching a banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a raised Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in place, with a crimped hinge and narrow banjo style pinback