German Army Latvia Sleeve Insignia
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SKU: 20.GOR.03.02.07.018.000
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Black, yellow and white embroidery on maroon felt, 55 mm x 67 mm, discolouration evident in the white embroidery as the maroon dye has bled into it, soiling evident on the reverse, better than very fine.
Foreigners in the Wehrmacht either wore their own national uniforms with German rank insignia, or German uniforms with sleeve insignia identifying their country of origin. These sleeve insignia were supposed to be worn on the right upper sleeve, although they were also often worn on the left side. The shield usually shows the national colours, and often comes with a country name in Latin capitals at the top.
Of most of the foreigners sleeve insignia one or more additional (slightly) altered variants may exist.
The Latvia insignia shows a red shield with a diagonal white stripe, sometimes with “Latvija” in yellow letters on black.
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