Latvia, Republic. An Order Of Vesthardus, V Class Knight with Swords, by V.Millers, c.1940 GTRexclude held in place by three

held in place by three flat headed rivets

obverse illustrating a robed woman standing behind a kneeling man holding a rifle

A well-preserved 1940 edition of Hlinkova Garda a Slovenská Revolúcia (The Hlinka Guard and the Slovakian Revolution)

During this time Schmundt was promoted to Lieutenant

A rolled lip on a canteen cup held too much heat after being placed over a stove or fire which would burn a soldier’s mouth

Latvia, Republic. An Order Of Vesthardus, V Class Knight with Swords, by V.Millers, c.1940 GTRexclude held in place by three(Viesturs Ordenis). Instituted in 1938. A rare military issue example in silver gilt featuring a white enameled cross with red accents, the suspension bearing the coat of arms in silver gilt with red, blue and green enamels, silver gilt swords in each quadrant, maker marked "V. MILLERS RIGA", Latvia National Control marked and marked with a female head with the Latvian crown beside the silver purity mark of "875" on the reverse of the suspension,