Germany, Freikorps. A Freikorps Oberland Tyrolean Assault Troops Eagle Newly Listed 7th Dragoon Guards Cap Badge

7th Dragoon Guards Cap Badge c

marked Assmann

The miniature medallion was worn by Knights when it was not appropriate to wear the Grand or Small Collars

Footnote: Frederick Ord Hamilton was born on February 15

Germany, Freikorps. A Freikorps Oberland Tyrolean Assault Troops Eagle Newly Listed 7th Dragoon Guards Cap Badge(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