Latvia, Republic. An Army Regimental Badge, c.1919
A three-piece construction badge of bronze and mutli-coloured enamels, the obverse centre bears the insignia of the Latvian armed forces, on a shield of white and red enamel inscribed with “1919 2 XI” encompassed by an oak leaf border, a sword runs horizontally through the centre of the badge and bears a swastika on the cross guard, the reverse is inscribed with “L.A.U.N. 291” with a screwback and plain plate, measuring 52.59 mm (w) x 41.89 mm (h), very fine.

