Latvia, Republic. A Sapper Regiment Badge, C.1919 Auction with the seam covered by

with the seam covered by a leather washer

Kietz took part in the attack on Russia from the very first day

which bears a machine-embroidered “Parteiadler” (Party Eagle) featuring an eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

crashed in a trench

the reverse with a Bible passage and dates “26

Latvia, Republic. A Sapper Regiment Badge, C.1919 Auction with the seam covered byA Maltese cross of silvered bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse centre bears K 1919 superimposed on a shield of red and white enamels, on top is a rising sun with rays and an axe and shovel, the arms of the cross are white enamel and the 9, 12, and 3 oclock arms each bear a single star, the reverse is plain and shows the attachment prongs of the obverse centre, with a screwback and plain plate, measuring 48. 83 mm, very fine.