A Latvian Cross Of Recognition; 4Th Class Badge 1938-1940 Newly Listed or possibly until the date

or possibly until the date of his reaching the compulsory release age

to resume his life as a student

nice old patina on silver

Footnote: A Standarte in the SS was equivalent to a regiment in the Wehrmacht

signing his Attestation Paper on April 13

A Latvian Cross Of Recognition; 4Th Class Badge 1938-1940 Newly Listed or possibly until the dateLatvia: Silver gilt with red, green, light blue, dark blue and white enamels, inscribed in French "Pour Les honntes gens" (For Honest People) along the edges of the three lower arms, 37. 8 mm x 57 mm inclusive of its multi interlocking ring suspension, original ribbon with safety pin attachment, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.