Germany, SS. A Latvian Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia certificate_of_authenticity and “950” for silver content

and “950” for silver content

version with two pins and tongue

reverse illustrating the bust of a man in robes

the blade measuring 220 mm in length and rating very fine

Germany, SS. A Latvian Waffen-SS Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia certificate_of_authenticity and “950” for silver content(rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen der Waffen SS). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red and white Latvian national emblem, overlaid at the upper left corner by a white inscription of LATVIJA, measuring 50 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), demonstrating moderate soiling and minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.