Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Hold both unmarked and measuring 30

both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 115 mm (l)

on Egremont Road west of the town Camlackie

1842 at Quebec City

a nice piece of German Great War aviation history

A little over a week later

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Hold both unmarked and measuring 30(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.