Latvia, Republic. A Latgale Artilerijas Pulks (Latgale Artillery Regiment) Badge, By A. Ratfelders certificate_of_authenticity During the attack on Norway

During the attack on Norway Schmundt commanded Kriegsschiffgruppe 3 (Battleship Group 3)

with "no change" to his condition during the voyage

measuring 40 mm (w) x 102 mm (h)

measuring 24 mm in diameter

a Commando unit

Latvia, Republic. A Latgale Artilerijas Pulks (Latgale Artillery Regiment) Badge, By A. Ratfelders certificate_of_authenticity During the attack on NorwayA 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.