Latvia, Republic. A 4Th Valmiera Infantry Regiment Badge, By Arm. Ekonom Veikals Riga Archive maker marked “Reichsverband Pforzheim No

maker marked “Reichsverband Pforzheim No 48” on on reverse

the reverse centre dated 1916

Medal for the Defence of Odessa (in brass

37 mm x 70

In November of 1940 he was promoted to Junior Corporal (Oberrottenfuerher

Latvia, Republic. A 4Th Valmiera Infantry Regiment Badge, By Arm. Ekonom Veikals Riga Archive maker marked “Reichsverband Pforzheim NoIn bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse bears 4W on a shield of red and white enamels (the colours of the Latvian flag), superimposed over two upwards facing crossed rifles and topped with the symbol of the armed forces of Latvia in red and white enamels and gilded bronze, all on a background of an oak leaf wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and shows the attachment prongs of the obverse plate, with a screwback,