Latvia, Republic. An Order Of Vesthardus, V Class Knight with Swords, by V.Millers, c.1940 Auction (HJ Insignien)

(HJ Insignien)

this wood badge crest features the handwritten dates and battles fought by the Battalion

each marked "FREE" with a place marked for a signature but are unsigned

“The Manxman” and “Blackmail” (both 1929)

in turn suspended from a Spanish-style clasp with horizontal pinback

Latvia, Republic. An Order Of Vesthardus, V Class Knight with Swords, by V.Millers, c.1940 Auction (HJ Insignien)(Viesturs Ordenis). Instituted in 1938. A rare military issue example in silver gilt featuring a white enameled cross with red accents, the suspension bearing the coat of arms in silver gilt with red, blue and green enamels, silver gilt swords in each quadrant, maker marked "V. MILLERS RIGA", Latvia National Control marked and marked with a female head with the Latvian crown beside the silver purity mark of "875" on the reverse of the suspension,