Latvia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Belt Buckle, c. 1930 Republic of published by Andrew Mowbray Publishing

published by Andrew Mowbray Publishing Inc

Footnote: The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert was established by Queen Victoria on February 10

some of the silvering has worn off due to age but otherwise better than fine condition

In July 1941

Latvia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Belt Buckle, c. 1930 Republic of published by Andrew Mowbray PublishingConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by three stars and situated on a radiant background, surrounded by a frame of stylized rays, the reverse with a clip and loop, unmarked, measuring 52 mm in diameter, demonstrating total loss of blue enamels to the obverse with sporadic tarnishing to the base metal, in very fine condition.