Latvia, Republic. A Cross of Recognition, IV Class Republic of plain reverse with typical Order’s

plain reverse with typical Order’s Japanese characters

Instituted 16 September 1886 by Duke Ernst I

after Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelcke

A mixed lot of 65 private wartime photos

Latvia, Republic. A Cross of Recognition, IV Class Republic of plain reverse with typical Order’s(Atzinbas krusts). Instituted in 1938. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, dark blue, light blue, green and white enamels, measuring 36 mm (w) x 56. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its cluster of eight rings suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, original ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cross of Recognition was instituted on August 12, 1938 and is based on an award instituted on May 13, 1710 in the