Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, Knight with War Decoration, c.1917 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A Marine-HJ rank insignia

A Marine-HJ rank insignia

the back cover reversed

The defensive battle near Kiestinki continued between late April and late May of 1942

the obverse centre bears the insignia of the Latvian armed forces with red and white enamel

the arms of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia and that of Slovakia behind him and inscribed "20 LET RCS / 1918-1938" below

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Iron Crown, Knight with War Decoration, c.1917 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic A Marine-HJ rank insigniaInstituted February 12 1816. Type III (1860 1918). Military Division. In bronze gilt, a double headed eagle perched on an iron crown with enamel details, a green enamel wreath along the bottom half, measures 29. 65 mm (w) x 56. 75 mm (h), weighs 22. 3 grams (including ribbon), obverse medallion has been reattached, light enamel wear, replacement ribbon, light wear, remains in very fine condition.