Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1930 visually-hidden A traditional (1940’s-1970) French Foreign

A traditional (1940’s-1970) French Foreign Legion Kepi

the reverse demonstrating evidence of the removal of a pinback apparatus

A medal constructed of brass-bronze (“Messingbronze”)

Corporal Earl Combs was subsequently housed at Stalag 4B in Muhlberg

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle I Class, c. 1930 visually-hidden A traditional (1940’s-1970) French Foreign(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of blackened and silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle clutching a silvered and blackened banner bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA), overlaid across its chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but