Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle, I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of Polonia

Footnote: The Order of Polonia Restituta (Order of the Rebirth of Poland) is a Polish state order established on February 4

die-holes at all three points for uniform attachment

measuring 53 mm (w) x 58

in its sealed glassine package of issue

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle, I Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Order of Polonia(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of tombak, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a silvered banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across it chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse features in position, with a wide crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 32. 50