Latvia, Republic. A 4Th Valmiera Infantry Regiment Badge, By W. Freis certificate_of_authenticity obverse engraving slightly tarnished

obverse engraving slightly tarnished

being only about 19 or 20 years old at the time

seeing extensive action on the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1943

it was determined that his death was related to his war service

1839-1848 issue

Latvia, Republic. A 4Th Valmiera Infantry Regiment Badge, By W. Freis certificate_of_authenticity obverse engraving slightly tarnishedA multi piece construction badge of bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse bears 4W on a shield of red and white enamels (the colours of the Latvian flag), superimposed over two upwards facing crossed rifles and topped with the symbol of the armed forces of Latvia in red and white enamels and gilded bronze, all on a background of an oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain with a screwback, the screw plate reads