Germany, SS. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, by Lenta of Riga visually-hidden whose distinguished efforts led to

whose distinguished efforts led to a successful conclusion of the general demobilization

situated above Olympic rings and below an inscription of “OLYMPIAJAHR 1936”

the obverse presents the portrait of Franz Joseph in his uniform as field marshal

Minor tarnishing is evident to the metal features

Germany, SS. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, by Lenta of Riga visually-hidden whose distinguished efforts led to(Waffen SS rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen). Constructed of maroon rayon, the obverse featuring a Latvian national shield executed with white machine embroidery, topped by a black bar bearing yellow machine embroidered inscription of LATVIJA, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant of domestic manufacture produced by Lenta, Riga, measuring 55 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), a rare variant, in uniform removed and extremely