A Rare Latvian 11Th "Dobeles" Infantry Regiment Breast Badge Hold from wounds that he received

from wounds that he received in action

1915 and then advanced to Stoker Petty Officer on October 17

enamel damage to reverse

tiny enamel flake on reverse left arm

and Awards - Second War German Merit Cross with swords

A Rare Latvian 11Th "Dobeles" Infantry Regiment Breast Badge Hold from wounds that he receivedIn silver with red and white enamelled insignia with a Gold frame, mounted to a silver base, gilt on the sword handles, measuring 52 mm x 53 mm, engraver marked "GRAVIER MAKSLAS DARBN. S. BERC. RIGA ALEKSANDRA EELA No. 28" on the screwback, intact enamels, contact marks evident on the enamels and on the Gold frame, near extremely fine.