Germany, SS. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, by Lenta of Riga visually-hidden OTTO PLACZEK BERLIN AUSF

OTTO PLACZEK BERLIN AUSF

war material

British issue (Major J

in the cavalry division commanded by the Earl of Uxbridge (later the Marquess of Anglesey)

Dark leather band on rim shows is complete

Germany, SS. A Latvian Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, by Lenta of Riga visually-hidden OTTO PLACZEK BERLIN AUSF(Waffen SS rmelschild der lettischen Freiwilligen). Constructed of maroon rayon, the obverse featuring a Latvian national shield executed with white machine embroidery, topped by a black bar bearing yellow machine embroidered inscription of LATVIJA, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a documented variant of domestic manufacture produced by Lenta, Riga, measuring 55 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), a rare variant, in uniform removed and extremely