Latvia, Republic. An Army Regimental Badge, By J. Rubins, C.1939 Hold In bakelite

In bakelite

The sleeve liner is champagne-coloured with light pin striping along the fabric

After retiring

War Medal 1939-1945 (TX11916 R

measuring 10 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)

Latvia, Republic. An Army Regimental Badge, By J. Rubins, C.1939 Hold In bakeliteA diamond shaped badge of silver and white enamel, the obverse centre bears a regimental cipher and the date 14 1939 on a white enamel diamond shaped base, the remainder of the medal is silver, the reverse is marked with 875 and NR and engraved with J. RUBINS, shows attachment prongs of obverse centre plate, with a screwback, measuring 29. 40 mm (w) x 41. 21 mm (h), weighing 12. 8 g, very fine.