Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta GTRexclude with a metal buckle for

with a metal buckle for tightening the cuff

the lid bearing the Imperial crowned cypher of Tsar Boris III (reign: 1918-1943) above the inscription "ОРДЕНЪ ЗА ВОЕННА ЗАСЛУГА IV

and Canadian uniform insignia patches

signed under the bust "BJ 1903" and "J

where he would remain for three days before rejoining his unit in the field on the 24th

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta GTRexclude with a metal buckle for(Wehrmacht rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen). Constructed of a black and maroon rayon base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered white shield topped by a yellow machine embroidered inscription of LATVIJA, doubled maker marked LENTA, RIGA, measuring 75 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), a Latvian made insignia in unissued and extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.