Latvia, Republic. An Old Rifleman Society Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1930 GTRexclude 1919-20 and A

1919-20 and A

He gained advancement to War Substantive Squadron Leader (Temporary)

In silver bullion wire with accents of off-white threading giving definition to the wings

bearing dual bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with carmine threading

Latvia, Republic. An Old Rifleman Society Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1930 GTRexclude 1919-20 and AA circular badge of bronze and red enamel, the obverse centre bears a sun with a sword laid diagonally across, with LSB on a red enamel background, the sun is partially superimposed over a wreath border of leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom, above is the two headed eagle of Russia, the reverse bears an engraving in Latvian, with a screwback, plate marked S. BERCS RIGA METALS, measuring 38. 99 mm (w) x 44. 59 mm (h), very fine.