Latvia, Republic. A Latgale Artilerijas Pulks (Latgale Artillery Regiment) Badge, Miniature Newly Listed Felt patch embroidered in multi-colored

Felt patch embroidered in multi-colored cotton/silk threads with a cloth backing

in silvered bronze and engraved (SEINEM KAMERADEN OFFIZIERSKORPS DER LUFTSCHIFFERABTEILUNG)

maker marked “M” for “Paul Meybauer

He was posted to RCAF Station Ucluelet on Vancouver Island on January 25

Latvia, Republic. A Latgale Artilerijas Pulks (Latgale Artillery Regiment) Badge, Miniature Newly Listed Felt patch embroidered in multi-coloredIn 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. RATFELDERS RIGA, measuring 24. 05 mm (w) x 23. 58 mm (h), very fine.