Latvia, Republic. An Old Rifleman Society Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1930 Newly Listed stupnja s hrastovim grančicama" on

stupnja s hrastovim grančicama" on the lid

at the age of 35 (or 34

He signed the document in blue or green ink on December 1

The decoration is securely held in place by three metal screws with nuts visible in the interior

pre-War type

Latvia, Republic. An Old Rifleman Society Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1930 Newly Listed stupnja s hrastovim grančicama" onA 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.