Latvia, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Three Stars And Latvia Shield Stickpin Auction with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton

with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton

Footnote: The SS-Totenkopfverband (SS-TV) “Death’s Head Unit” was an independent branch of the SS created in 1933

The crown and crescent moon are used in conjunction with a maker's mark and a decimal silver standard mark

he was appointed Temporary Captain on September 16

1907 and is documented as having been in the Philippines from August 15

Latvia, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Three Stars And Latvia Shield Stickpin Auction with mobilization headquarters at EdmontonMiniature Order of the Three Stars. Triju Zvaigznu Ordenis. Instituted in 1924: in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 16. 5 mm (w) x 27. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear; and Latvian Shield Stickpin: in bronze with white and maroon enamels, maker marked "L. CHR. LAUER NRNBERG" on the reverse, measuring 10 mm (w) x 14. 2 mm (h), on a 47 mm long stickpin. Near extremely fine.