Germany, Weimar. A Second Class Silesian Eagle, Second Type Newly Listed 642 guns and mortars and

642 guns and mortars and 64 tanks

The order was created in 1864 by King Norodom I for merit with five classes awarded to civilians and soldiers

This officer’s cap appears overall well preserved

of Danish manufacture

petrol and food to the forward elements

Germany, Weimar. A Second Class Silesian Eagle, Second Type Newly Listed 642 guns and mortars and(Schlesischer Adler II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened iron with silvered appliques (fastened to the obverse with pins visible on obverse), presenting as a rightward facing Silesian eagle, the eagle bears a gorget featuring a cross over its wingspan and clutches a raised silvered banner in its talons inscribed FR SCHLESIEN (For Silesia), on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 49 mm (h) x 32. 5 mm (w), in extremely fine condition.