Latvia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Belt Buckle, c. 1930 visually-hidden enamel wear to white rays

enamel wear to white rays

The tunic features a large horizontal-slit pocket at breast-height and a smaller horizontal-slit pocket at waist-height with the dagger hanger belt strip with the dagger hanger clip in perfect condition in between

The order was restored along with the monarchy in 1935

(Mecidiye Nişanı)

It is further desired that this commendation be included in any future recommendation for award that may be made

Latvia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Belt Buckle, c. 1930 visually-hidden enamel wear to white raysConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by three stars and situated on a radiant background, surrounded by a frame of stylized rays, the reverse with a clip and loop, unmarked, measuring 52 mm in diameter, demonstrating total loss of blue enamels to the obverse with sporadic tarnishing to the base metal, in very fine condition.