Silesian eagle (white?!)

[O.S.V.]

Hi guys!

What opinions on a badge? It was made with white enamel?

Excuse, a photo only these.

Regards
Sergey

[Borzadow]

Hello Sergey,

See here: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...r+adler&page=2

posts #54 and #59

[O.S.V.]

Thanks Borzadow!

As I understand, a badge which I exposed is the original?

Regards
Sergey

[Valter Gorenc]

Original, but not with attached bar "fur schlesien" (it should be "O SLASK") and it's not Silesian eagle.


"It is not a regimental badge but commemorative badge for polish-czechoslovakian war (for tschesinian silesia), 1918-1919.
That type of badge was also in wear by polish members of an silesian uprisings."

[O.S.V.]

It turns out, what a badge which I exposed a fake?

[Borzadow]

As Valter said the badge itself (which is not a Schlesischer Adler) seems to be original but the clasp "Fur Schlesien" is a modern add.

And one more thing - for future reference - this kind of badges was unofficial.

[Bernie Brule]

This begs the question of why the Germans copied a Polish badge for the Schliesen badge. This is not a coincidence.

[Brian L.]

This begs the question of why the Germans copied a Polish badge for the Schliesen badge. This is not a coincidence.

The Germans didn't copy a Polish badge.

Both the Germans and Poles used the ancient heraldic symbol for Silesia; a region which has changed hands numerous times.

[O.S.V.]

As Valter said the badge itself (which is not a Schlesischer Adler) seems to be original but the clasp "Fur Schlesien" is a modern add.

And one more thing - for future reference - this kind of badges was unofficial.

In what years was made unofficial badges "Fur Schlesien"?

[Borzadow]

Polish badges "O Śląsk" were made from 1919 (maybe late 1918) up to early 1920's. There also might be a few from 1930's but looking at concrete badge it is always very hard to judge its manufacturing period.

German "Fur Schlesien" bagdes were made from 1918/19. Jewelers were offering them for sale even in TR era.

[schvim]

Hello,

I think it is a Silesian Eagle ( Freikorps ).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silesian_Eagle

[schvim]

Silesian-Eagle-1st-Class

http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/Siles...1st-Class.html

[Brian L.]

Original, but not with attached bar "fur schlesien" (it should be "O SLASK") and it's not Silesian eagle.


"It is not a regimental badge but commemorative badge for polish-czechoslovakian war (for tschesinian silesia), 1918-1919.
That type of badge was also in wear by polish members of an silesian uprisings."

This is the correct information.

Here is the correct badge and a selection of German Schlesienadlern for comparison.

The Polish badge with "Für Schlesien" is a fantasy cooked up by someone during the 1980s when the Silesian Eagle began to gain popularity.

This should really be discussed in the Freikorps forum; not here.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=140646

[Brian L.]

...and the standard Schlesienadler award document. This one for the 2nd class.

[O.S.V.]

The seller writes: "100 % original. The award is an unlimited guarantee on originality about 70 years in our family property".
It means not so... Badge only souvenir.

Thanks, guys!

Regards
Sergey