In frosted silver stamped aluminum
he was appointed Quartermaster
This would have included members of the First Infantry who served in the Philippines and the First Battery of Field Artillery that served in the United States
He gained advancement to War Substantive Squadron Leader (Temporary)
Latvia, Republic. An Old Rifleman Society Badge, By S. Bercs, C.1930 GTRexclude In frosted silver stamped aluminumA circular badge of bronze and red enamel, the obverse centre bears a sun with a sword laid diagonally across, with LSB on a red enamel background, the sun is partially superimposed over a wreath border of leaves tied with a ribbon at the bottom, above is the two headed eagle of Russia, the reverse bears an engraving in Latvian, with a screwback, plate marked S. BERCS RIGA METALS, measuring 38. 99 mm (w) x 44. 59 mm (h), very fine.