Latvia, Republic. An Army Regimental Badge, C.1921 Archive A First War Imperial German

A First War Imperial German Group with 2nd Class Spang - Mounted as originally worn German/Bavarian style

the NSBO was only mildly successful

the reverse with a raised crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

and a Letter Addressed to His Parents from the Decorations and Medals Branch (inscribed in black typewriter face "Mr

1914 and arrived in France on February 15

Latvia, Republic. An Army Regimental Badge, C.1921 Archive A First War Imperial GermanAn ovular badge of silvered bronze, the obverse centre bears the cipher VAK with a flaming grenade inscribed with 1921, below are two crossed cannons, on a background of rays encompassed by a wreath of oak leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and shows the attachment prongs of the obverse plate, with a screw back and plain plate, measuring 35. 62 mm (w) x 48. 16 mm (h), very fine.