Germany, Freikorps. A Freikorps Oberland Tyrolean Assault Troops Eagle Auction 9th Duke of Argyll

9th Duke of Argyll

An award document for a 1939 Iron Cross II Class

The Fenians soon saw their plans begin to fade

The blade of this dagger is nice and bright

with "Alexander" written in pencil below on the front

Germany, Freikorps. A Freikorps Oberland Tyrolean Assault Troops Eagle Auction 9th Duke of Argyll(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