Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Latvian Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield Newly Listed The Wehrpaß and Gesundheitsbuch of

The Wehrpaß and Gesundheitsbuch of one Michael Schmelzer

He was to be Lance Corporal

piped with pink celleon

" The Medical Board recommended that he be discharged as "Medically Unfit" and classified as Category "E" (unfit for service in Categories A (general service)

During the winter of 1944

Germany, Ss. A Waffen-Ss Latvian Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield Newly Listed The Wehrpaß and Gesundheitsbuch of(Lettische SS Freiwilligen Legion rmelabzeichen). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered multi coloured Latvian national shield, with a machine embroidered white inscription of LATVIJA, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), with minor soiling and pulling evident, in near extremely fine condition.