Latvia, Republic. An Auto-Tank Regiment Badge, C.1930 Archive succumbing to gun shot (shrapnel)

succumbing to gun shot (shrapnel) wounds to his body and legs (as noted in the War Diary for the 85th Infantry Battalion)

with two crosses and three medals attached to the order

Canada Shoulder Title (light blue embroidery on black wool

5 mm x 95 mm

Latvia, Republic. An Auto-Tank Regiment Badge, C.1930 Archive succumbing to gun shot (shrapnel)A straight armed cross paty with rounded arm ends constructed of silvered bronze and multi coloured enamels, the centre bears a left facing tank on a blue enamel background with a white border, the arms of the cross are ribbed, the reverse bears a screwback, the plate is marked MASKL GRAVES JEST J. EDELHAUS RIGA measuring 44. 09 mm, very fine.