Latvia, Republic. A Cross Of Recognition, Iii Class Bronze Grade Medal, C.1940 United Republic of Klasse in Gold”

Klasse in Gold”

with centrepiece in fine Gold consisting of a superimposed heraldic Belgian Lion in Gold

with distinguished service

four Cigarettes Received Cards (from the Canadian Postal Corps - Tobacco Depot to J

measuring 102 mm (w) x 144 mm (h)

Latvia, Republic. A Cross Of Recognition, Iii Class Bronze Grade Medal, C.1940 United Republic of Klasse in Gold”(Atzinbas krusts). Instituted in 1938. In bronze, measuring 36 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, spotting, on its original triangular ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Cross of Recognition is a state decoration of Latvia. It was established in 1710 in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia by Duke Frederick William as a symbol of the then established Order of Recognition (lOrdre de la Reconnaissance). According to the order's statute, it was