Latvia, Republic. A State Border Guard Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1925 Auction (Militärverdienstorden Kreuz 2 mit Schwertern)

(Militärverdienstorden Kreuz 2 mit Schwertern)

along with the six that had been plucked out of the water

He was a Gunner (6001252) with the 95th Battery

marked with the logo of maker Karl Wurster

the plastic of the visor slightly undulated but still relatively supple

Latvia, Republic. A State Border Guard Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1925 Auction (Militärverdienstorden Kreuz 2 mit Schwertern)A diamond shaped badge of bronze and silvered bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse bears the red lion of the Latvian coat of arms and the silver griffin of the Latvian coat of arms, between them is a red and white enamel striped post with two upwards facing crossed swords in the centre, the top of the post is a green enamel shield and three oak leaves, below is the date 1. VI. 28, all encompassed by an ornate border, the reverse is plain and