Latvia, Republic. A Firefighter Badge Of Honour consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all items exhibit various degrees

all items exhibit various degrees of soiling

he served in the civilian government as Defence and Home Minister and supported President Iskander Mirza's decision to impose martial law against Prime Minister Feroze Khan's administration in 1958

the reverse centre presents the maker mark for WERNSTEIN JENA

Footnote: The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS)

Latvia, Republic. A Firefighter Badge Of Honour consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all items exhibit various degreesAn elongated badge constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears a firefighter's helmet over two crossed axes, underneath bears the cipher LUS (for the firefighters union), above is the coat of arms of Latvia, encompassed by a U shaped wreath of oak and laurel tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse is plain and bears a screwback, missing plate, measuring 38. 89 mm (w) x 61. 70 mm (h), fine.