Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Archive Powerful on October 3

Powerful on October 3

He sailed for Canada from Southampton and arrived in Halifax on July 8

includes ribbon bar (missing star devices)

Second Class in bronze

An attestation paper

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Archive Powerful on October 3(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.