Latvia, Republic. A Cross Of Recognition, Iii Class Bronze Grade Medal, C.1940 United Republic of with centrepiece in fine 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

with general lost of gilt and tarnished silver

and reaching to both sides of the heels

Latvia, Republic. A Cross Of Recognition, Iii Class Bronze Grade Medal, C.1940 United Republic of with centrepiece in fine 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