Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Oberland Tyrolean Assault Troops Eagle Republic of overlaid by crossed and downward-pointing

overlaid by crossed and downward-pointing cossack sabres

with material fatigue and minor soiling evident

non-serrated blade set within a finely-decorated handle

Item: Letters from Knight’s Cross recipient Botho von Frantzius

(Medalha de Guerra)

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Freikorps Oberland Tyrolean Assault Troops Eagle Republic of overlaid by crossed and downward-pointing(Der Tiroler Adler der Sturmkompanie Tirol des Freikorps Oberland). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a detailed Tyrol style German national eagle executed in red enamels, with a semi circular green enameled laurel wreath set behind its head, overlaid across the chest by two gilded banners bearing an inscription of IM KAMPFE FR OBERSCHLESIEN (IN THE FIGHT FOR UPPER SILESIA), topped by a suspension