Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, By Max Reich Newly Listed who’s previous work involved designing

who’s previous work involved designing the swastika bearing eagles that adorned Goring’s Air Ministry buildings in Berlin

45cm (17 3/4 inches) in length

stated that Johnston "took off before dawn to carry out an operational flight over the sea

Not yet knowing we were going to raid Japan

an unusual postwar Kriegsmarine-issued Soldbuch

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Silesian Eagle, I Class, By Max Reich Newly Listed who’s previous work involved designing(Schlesischer Adler I. Klasse). Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a Silesian style German national eagle executed in black enamel with feathering highlighted in silver, clutching a banner bearing a raised inscription of FR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA) in its talons, overlaid across the chest by a silvered crescent and cross, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked