Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Latvian Volunteer’s Arm Shield United Republic of It was under his command

It was under his command during the Battle of Kowang-San (AKA the Defence of Hill 355) fought between October 22nd and 24th

Burma 1944–1945*

While he did not abandon studio photography (in fact he opened two more studios: on the Catherine Canal and on Nevsky Prospekt)

the reverse marked with a RZM logo and maker code “M1/122” for I

the buckram stiffener on reverse is lightly browned

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Latvian Volunteer’s Arm Shield United Republic of It was under his command(Lettische SS Freiwilligen Legion rmelabzeichen). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red and white Latvian national shield, topped by an inscription of LATVIJA, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.