Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta GTRexclude dated "1917-1957" and numbered "163"

dated "1917-1957" and numbered "163" on the reverse

the lid bearing the Imperial crowned cypher of Tsar Boris III (reign: 1918-1943) above the inscription "ОРДЕНЪ ЗА ВОЕННА ЗАСЛУГА IV

" (Passage

a fine and rare cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta GTRexclude dated "1917-1957" and numbered "163"(Wehrmacht rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen). Constructed of a black and maroon rayon base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered white shield topped by a yellow machine embroidered inscription of LATVIJA, doubled maker marked LENTA, RIGA, measuring 75 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), a Latvian made insignia in unissued and extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.