Original German WWII Embroidered Waffen SS Latvian Volunteer Shield Sleeve Insignia - Unissued Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Hallmarks are as follows:

Hallmarks are as follows:

As the tempo of the war accelerated in 1944

The back of the eagle is maker marked with W

stabilized in pitch rather than roll

using different markings

Original German WWII Embroidered Waffen SS Latvian Volunteer Shield Sleeve Insignia - Unissued Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Hallmarks are as follows:Original Item: Only One Available. This is a textbook example of WWII German Lettische Freiwillige Waffen SS rmelabzeichen (Latvian Volunteer Waffen SS sleeve insignia). It is constructed of red and white machine embroidery, with LATVIJA embroidered in white uppercase lettering on the top left of the shield. The insignia measures approximately 2 1 2" x 2 1 8", and is embroidered onto black "Badge cloth. These were usually sewn to the sleeve of the