Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta GTRexclude and Canadian uniform insignia patches

and Canadian uniform insignia patches

1st Quebec Cavalry (Tr

he was responsible for much of the functioning of the German economy in the build-up to World War II

a fine and rare cross

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, By Lenta GTRexclude and Canadian uniform insignia patches(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.