Latvia, Republic. An Army Regimental Badge, C.1919 United Republic of constructed of a field-grey rayon

constructed of a field-grey rayon backer bearing machine-embroidered insignia

and is commemorated on page 470 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Nova Scotia on December 18

the reason for the award was: " for brave conduct in the battles against the bandits (partisans)"

Cpl BESSETTE did attain his Physical Fitness Training level

Latvia, Republic. An Army Regimental Badge, C.1919 United Republic of constructed of a field-grey rayonA three piece construction badge of bronze and mutli coloured enamels, the obverse centre bears the insignia of the Latvian armed forces, on a shield of white and red enamel inscribed with 1919 2 XI encompassed by an oak leaf border, a sword runs horizontally through the centre of the badge and bears a swastika on the cross guard, the reverse is inscribed with L. A. U. N. 291 with a screwback and plain plate, measuring 52. 59 mm (w) x 41. 89 mm (h),