Latvia, Republic. An Old Rifleman Society Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1930 Newly Listed marked with star on ring

marked with star on ring

measuring 100 mm (w) x 47 mm (h))

pre-War type

1919 and was named to the rank of Brevet Major on December 1

Latvia, Republic. An Old Rifleman Society Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1930 Newly Listed marked with star on ringA 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.