Germany, SS. A Latvian Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Republic of FAHNENWEIHE SEPTEMBER 1933 PFARRKIRCHEN

FAHNENWEIHE SEPTEMBER 1933 PFARRKIRCHEN

the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst

(68º Fanteria)

measuring 75 mm (w) x 87 mm (h))

the reverse bearing a studio stamp and handwritten name

Germany, SS. A Latvian Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia Republic of FAHNENWEIHE SEPTEMBER 1933 PFARRKIRCHEN(rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). A Latvian Waffen SS volunteers sleeve insignia, consisting of a red rayon blended shield overlaid by a silver aluminum wire tresse (in imitation of Latvias national emblem) topped by a black bar bearing a machine embroidered inscription of LATVIJA, the reverse reinforced with paper, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 72 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and better than