Latvia, Republic. A Lot Of Badges, Insignia, & Awards Auction Commander Robert Bartels of U-197

Commander Robert Bartels of U-197 had radioed a distress signal on 20 August 1943

SAS Command)

Grand Cross Set - In gilded silver and enamels

but fitting tightly against the upper and lower cross-guard

Latvia, Republic. A Lot Of Badges, Insignia, & Awards Auction Commander Robert Bartels of U-197A Medal Of Honour Of The Cross Of Recognition, III Class, C. 1940, Instituted 1938, circular medal constructed of bronze, obverse bearing a Maltese cross with eight rings linking between the arms, center of the cross bearing Great Seal of the State and 1938, the reverse center bears a bird inscribed Latvian DOMAS UN DARBUS LATVIJAI (Translation: THOUGHTS AND WORKS FOR LATVIA), maker marked on the edge S BERCS. Measuring 36. 10 mm (w) x 40. 38 mm (h to