Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Latvian Volunteer’s Arm Shield Auction Archive made by Otto Schinkel

made by Otto Schinkel

inscribed with the owner's name in black ink "A

with five large synthetic rubies between the arms of the star and thirty small synthetic rubies in the centrepiece ring

consisting of an elongated Maltese Cross with pebbled arms

bearing a silvered Estonian national eagle clutching a sword and a blue enameled shield with gilded fish and swords

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Latvian Volunteer’s Arm Shield Auction Archive made by Otto Schinkel(Lettische SS Freiwilligen Legion rmelabzeichen). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red and white Latvian national shield, topped by an inscription of LATVIJA, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.