Latvia, Republic. A 6Th Riga Infantry Regiment Badge, C.1929 GTRexclude finished with reinforced button holes

finished with reinforced button holes over silvered pebbled buttons on a orange-coloured wool backer and one bronze pip indicating the rank of Revieroberwachtmeister of the Gendarmerie

the cover in cloth on card and printed in gold-coloured ink

dated "19 May 1930" at the lower left

The interior is lined in supple sheepskin

Mary Stephens c/o G

Latvia, Republic. A 6Th Riga Infantry Regiment Badge, C.1929 GTRexclude finished with reinforced button holesIn bronze, the obverse centre bears a circle with multiple rays, over that is a downwards facing sword directly in the centre with a swastika on the cross guard and a 6 on the blade, below lay two crossed branches, the reverse shows the attachment prongs of the obverse pieces and a screwback, the plate is marked , measuring 40. 37 mm (w) x 71. 19 mm (h), very fine.