Germany, SS. A Rare Waffen-SS Latvian Legion Arm Shield Auction minor material fatigue is evident

minor material fatigue is evident to the exterior of the case but the cross is in a near mint condition

Footnote: The Order was founded by Victor Emmanuel II to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861

both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 50 mm (l)

By his outstanding performance not only was the maximum damage inflicted on the enemy but our own losses were kept at a minimum

and Maximilian I

Germany, SS. A Rare Waffen-SS Latvian Legion Arm Shield Auction minor material fatigue is evident(rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Of multi piece construction, consisting of an off white cotton twill base, overlaid on the obverse by a layer of maroon cotton till, defaced by a diagonal off white tresse in representation of a Latvian national emblem, topped by a black bar bearing a printed white inscription of LATVIJA, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), a scarce domestically produced variant in uniform removed and