Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Auction Archive In addition to possible replacement

In addition to possible replacement of the sweatband

but both of these have been lost to time

consisting of 1) A Second Pattern Police eagle

likely cleaned by veteran

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class Auction Archive In addition to possible replacement(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of a zink alloy, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) and overlaid by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 31. 35 mm (w) x 41. 10 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, with loss of finish evident, in near