Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, By Max Reich certificate_of_authenticity R/203228 Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)

R/203228 Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) Richard John Taylor

Prior to serving in the army

on board the ship is a soldier holding a spear in front of a row of shields

scattered areas of surface rust present on the front shield and rolled edge

ranging from better than very fine near extremely fine

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, By Max Reich certificate_of_authenticity R/203228 Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle executed in black enamel with feathering highlighted in silver, clutching a banner bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) in its talons, overlaid across the chest by a silvered crescent and cross, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked