Germany, SS. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, by Lenta of Riga visually-hidden the obverse presents the portrait

the obverse presents the portrait of Franz Joseph in his uniform as field marshal

Minor tarnishing is evident to the metal features

an issue of Vlajka (Flag) for December 1937

measuring 26 mm (w) x 23 mm (h)

having served for a total of 150 days

Germany, SS. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, by Lenta of Riga visually-hidden the obverse presents the portrait(Waffen SS rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen). Constructed of maroon rayon, the obverse featuring a Latvian national shield executed with white machine embroidery, topped by a black bar bearing yellow machine embroidered inscription of LATVIJA, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant of domestic manufacture produced by Lenta, Riga, measuring 55 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), a rare variant, in uniform removed and extremely