Latvia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Belt Buckle, c. 1930 Republic of Footnote: The Royal Order of

Footnote: The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert was established by Queen Victoria on February 10

the shield featuring a national eagle with swooped down wings

measuring 186 mm (w) x 98 mm (h)

some of the silvering has worn off due to age but otherwise better than fine condition

Latvia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Belt Buckle, c. 1930 Republic of Footnote: The Royal Order ofConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by three stars and situated on a radiant background, surrounded by a frame of stylized rays, the reverse with a clip and loop, unmarked, measuring 52 mm in diameter, demonstrating total loss of blue enamels to the obverse with sporadic tarnishing to the base metal, in very fine condition.