Latvia. A Scarce "Latvian Aero Klub" Member's Badge, C.1937 Hold within a stylized oak leaf

within a stylized oak leaf wreath

Oshawa (February 1958

who shall have distinguished himself (or herself) by important and useful service in the advancement of the public interest in India

with a storage pouch added on the inside back cover

to reward officers and men serving in Spanish West Africa during the Ifni War of 1957-1958 when Moroccan rebels and Sahrawi tribesmen launched a series of armed raids

Latvia. A Scarce "Latvian Aero Klub" Member's Badge, C.1937 Hold within a stylized oak leafThe second pattern full size badge of the "Latvian Aero Klub", in solid silver, 61. 3mm x 36. 45mm, numbered on reverse "9" and "88", a screw back type (retaining nut is missing), unmarked, in extremely fine condition, scarce. Footnote: "Latvian Aero Klub" was a non military organization to which many Latvian pilots belonged to prior to the outbreak of the WW2. Most of the these pilots served in the Latvian Air force and German Luftwaffe during the