Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta GTRexclude " (Passage

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with a metal buckle for tightening the cuff

he was responsible for much of the functioning of the German economy in the build-up to World War II

where he would remain for three days before rejoining his unit in the field on the 24th

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

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta GTRexclude " (Passage(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.