Latvia, Republic. An Order of Lāčplēsis, Third Class Knight's Cross, c.1925 Hold inflicted heavy casualties upon the

inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy

reverse is inscribed “Für 40 Jährige Dienstzeit”

affixed to a 63 mm x 82 mm patch via black threading in the top two holes

1896 in Norwich

was established

Latvia, Republic. An Order of Lāčplēsis, Third Class Knight's Cross, c.1925 Hold inflicted heavy casualties upon the(Lpla Kara ordenis) (Order Of The Bear Slayer). Instituted 1919. 1919 1940 Issue. In bronze gilt, a white enameled Thunder and Fire Cross with red and golden edging, centre obverse featuring a medallion with the folk hero Lplsis wrestling with a bear, reverse presenting the date 11 November 1919, the date when the Latvian Army expelled the troops of Pavel Bermondt Avalov from Riga, with the date is also engraved motto of the order "Par Latviju" (For