with two photographs marked “Photo-Centrale
Kraus was then transferred to the Core Company of the same battalion until August 1943
non magnetic (as iron would rust with exposure to salt water)
spots of glue and paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting
the lid bearing a gilt inscription of “FRONTFLUGSPANGE FÜR KAMPFFLIEGER SILBER”
Germany, Weimar Republic. A Pair of Awards for Freikorps Service Auction Archive with two photographs marked “Photo-Centrale(Freikorps Auszeichnungen). A pair of awards for Freikorps service, including: 1. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, constructed of silvered and patinated brass, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle with feathering executed in exceptional detail, clutching a silvered banner in its talons bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with a raised barrel