Germany, Ss. A Latvian Legion Identity Disc certificate_of_authenticity measuring 248 mm x 345

measuring 248 mm x 345 mm x 24 mm

bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with red and black threading

Gerstmann died on March 16

but the helmet remains in an overall near extremely fine condition

Germany, Ss. A Latvian Legion Identity Disc certificate_of_authenticity measuring 248 mm x 345(Lettische SS Verbnde Erkennungsmarke). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse bearing a double stamped inscription of AUSB. U. ERS. BTL. LETT. SS FRW. DIV. (AUSBILDUNGS UND ERSATZ BATAILLION LETTISCHE FREIWILLIGEN DIVISION), the reverse double stamped with an identity number of 899, measuring 70 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating loss of finish and oxidation throughout, in very fine condition.