Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta Province of China BERGEDORF”

BERGEDORF”

(Greifenorden Kreuz der Komture und Großkomtur mit Etui)

The snuff box is fabricated from horn with a black finish

measuring 135 mm (w) x 40 mm (h))

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta Province of China BERGEDORF”(Wehrmacht rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen). Constructed of a black and maroon rayon base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered white shield topped by a yellow machine embroidered inscription of LATVIJA, doubled maker marked LENTA, RIGA, measuring 75 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), a Latvian made insignia in unissued and extremely fine condition. Footnote: From the Roger Bender collection.