Latvia, Republic. An Old Rifleman Society Badge, by S. Bercs, c.1930
A circular badge of bronze and red enamel, the obverse centre bears a sun with a sword laid diagonally across, with “ЛСБ / LSB” on a red enamel background, the sun is partially superimposed over a wreath border of leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom, above is the two-headed eagle of Russia, the reverse bears an engraving in Latvian, with a screwback, plate marked “S. BERCS RIGA METALS”, measuring 38.99 mm (w) x 44.59 mm (h), very fine.

