Latvia, First Republic. A Commemorative Medal for the War of Independence Newly Listed and number stamped “26884”

and number stamped “26884”

both unmarked and measuring 42 mm (w) x 30 mm (h)

tarnishing of the scabbard shaft

The inside is stamped "BW188" in the dome

Latvia, First Republic. A Commemorative Medal for the War of Independence Newly Listed and number stamped “26884”Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a shield with a red enameled field, overlaid by an arm wielding a sword which bears a mobile swastika on the crossguard, interspersed with five pointed stars and flanked by clusters of oak leaves, topped by a banner bearing an inscription of PAR TVZEMI (FOR THE FATHERLAND), flanked by dates 1918 1920, unmarked, measuring 27. 98 mm (w)