Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta Archive Pinned into the centre of

Pinned into the centre of the cap band is a magnetic metal Wehrmacht-style tri-colour cockade within a second pattern oak leaf wreath

A circular silvered tombac medal

credited with twenty-two years' service

the obverse bearing a dyed dark green shield

helping spearhead a successful nationwide literacy campaign

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta Archive Pinned into the centre of(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.