Germany, SS. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, by Lenta of Riga visually-hidden measuring 26 mm (w) x

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

Krim shield magnetic

Minor tarnishing is evident to the metal features

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

situated above Olympic rings and below an inscription of “OLYMPIAJAHR 1936”

Germany, SS. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, by Lenta of Riga visually-hidden measuring 26 mm (w) x(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