Latvia, Republic. An Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class Grand Officer, by W.F. Müller, c.1926

(Triju Zvaigžņu ordenis). Instituted 1924. A five armed silver star with faceted finishings, obverse centre with blue enamel with three Gold stars, a silver gilt surround with Motto "Par Tēviju" (For Fatherland) and laurels, reverse with dual stays and pin assembly, makers marked with back plate ORDENU FABRIKA, RIGA LATVIJA, W.F.MULLER and WM on reverse 12 o'clock arm, well silver hallmarked with silver purity mark 875 with female head with Latvian Crown used between 1920-1939, as well as Latvia Assay mark on both arm and pin (1920-1939), measuring 77 mm (w) x 73 mm (h), extremely fine.

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