Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta Archive mounted to a cross pattée

mounted to a cross pattée base

An SS Skull 1st Model for Visor Cap - In silvered tombac

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

staining on the inside lid and exterior

Hamilton was posted to Canadian Corps Headquarters in May 1918 and was then transferred to the Canadian Corps Survey Section in the field from August to February 1919

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta Archive mounted to a cross pattée(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.