Original German WWII Embroidered Waffen SS Latvian Volunteer Shield Sleeve Insignia - Unissued Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Although there were several variants

Although there were several variants with varying barrel lengths and sights made to customers' specifications

making an important contribution on both the Eastern and Western Fronts

names of men and more

and faintly marked with an illegible maker and barely legible 1942 date

stabilized in pitch rather than roll

Original German WWII Embroidered Waffen SS Latvian Volunteer Shield Sleeve Insignia - Unissued Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Although there were several variantsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a textbook example of WWII German Lettische Freiwillige Waffen SS rmelabzeichen (Latvian Volunteer Waffen SS sleeve insignia). It is constructed of red and white machine embroidery, with LATVIJA embroidered in white uppercase lettering on the top left of the shield. The insignia measures approximately 2 1 2" x 2 1 8", and is embroidered onto black "Badge cloth. These were usually sewn to the sleeve of the