Latvia, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Three Stars And Latvia Shield Stickpin Auction where he suffered a broken

where he suffered a broken nose

with the enamels well preserved without chipping of any kind and only minor contact marks

to try to thwart the breakouts of the German Battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst

at Memorial Hospital

a unit of Horrocks famous XXX Corps

Latvia, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Three Stars And Latvia Shield Stickpin Auction where he suffered a brokenMiniature Order of the Three Stars. Triju Zvaigznu Ordenis. Instituted in 1924: in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 16. 5 mm (w) x 27. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear; and Latvian Shield Stickpin: in bronze with white and maroon enamels, maker marked "L. CHR. LAUER NRNBERG" on the reverse, measuring 10 mm (w) x 14. 2 mm (h), on a 47 mm long stickpin. Near extremely fine.