Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 577 of Angolia’s book)

577 of Angolia’s book)

in turn affixed to a piece of black paper stock on a large sheet of white paper

with men and women

1st April 1918

Ramcke served on the cruiser SMS Prinz Adalbert

Germany, Freikorps. A Silesian Eagle II Class, c. 1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 577 of Angolia’s book)(Schlesischer Adler II. Klasse). Constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle, clutching a silvered banner bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) in its talons and overlaid across its chest by a silvered Brustmond, the reverse with four visible rivets securing the obverse fixtures in position, unmarked,