Latvia, Republic. A 7Th Sigulda Infantry Regiment Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1934 Newly Listed Medal for Loyalty and Defence

Medal for Loyalty and Defence Capacity 1918-1938 (AKA Organized Volunteers Medal) (in bronze gilt

incorporating a stylized eagle with his talons clutching the spread conjoined Olympic rings below on one side

999 troops and 180 crew

with the coat of arms of George Washington directly above the heart

Latvia, Republic. A 7Th Sigulda Infantry Regiment Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1934 Newly Listed Medal for Loyalty and DefenceA Maltese cross paty of silvered bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse centre bears a heptagon with blue enamels and the number 7 superimposed over an upwards facing sword, the cross arms are of orange enamel, the reverse is marked S. BERCS and shows the attachment prongs of the obverse centre plate, with a screwback and plain plate, measuring 47. 70 mm, very fine.