Latvia, Republic. A Latgale Artilerijas Pulks (Latgale Artillery Regiment) Badge, By A. Ratfelders GTRexclude with "VICTORY" and the date

with "VICTORY" and the date "1905" inscribed below

extensive wear and crazing on the upper of the belt

the Regiment was officially enrolled as a militia in response to the strain that was brought on by the American civil war

Deep navy blue wool construction

maker marked "2" on ring

Latvia, Republic. A Latgale Artilerijas Pulks (Latgale Artillery Regiment) Badge, By A. Ratfelders GTRexclude with "VICTORY" and the dateA two piece construction badge of bronze and red enamel, the obverse is an iron cross paty of red enamel with LAP 1919 (Latgale Artilrijas Pulks) on the arms, with a central gilded ribbed centre within an oak leaf border, two crossed cannons and multiple rays lay in the quadrants between the cross arms, the reverse is plain and bears a screw back with plate marked A S. A. RATFELDERS KALKUIELA 11 RIGA METALS, measuring 42. 77 mm, very fine.