Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Archive within a pebbled and ribbed

within a pebbled and ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of “MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE” (“MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY”)

and his SS number was 38

includes ribbon bar (missing star devices)

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

Powerful on October 3

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Upper Silesia Self-Defence Force Sleeve Insignia Archive within a pebbled and ribbed(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.