Latvia, Republic. A Silver Society Of Defence Badge, By W. Gassner Hold He was born on December

He was born on December 6th

with a wreath of laurel leaves between the arms of the cross

with a maker’s mark of “A

with a bronze crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy affixed to a silvered die-stamped brass shield outlined in oak leaves and acorns

According to Fegelein

Latvia, Republic. A Silver Society Of Defence Badge, By W. Gassner Hold He was born on DecemberSilver with laurel wreath overlaid with a hand holding a sword and three stars on obverse, reverse marked with W. Gassnger makers mark and the Silversmiths initials VG, measuring at 33. 19mm (w) x 45. 19mm (h) and weighing in at 17. 6 grams, in extremely fine condition.