Latvia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Belt Buckle, c. 1930 visually-hidden sterling silver and enamelled insignia

sterling silver and enamelled insignia on a sterling silver wings base

had a natural born son

(Mecidiye Nişanı)

and is free from smudges or blemishes of any kind

enamel wear to white rays

Latvia, First Republic. An Army Officer’s Belt Buckle, c. 1930 visually-hidden sterling silver and enamelled insigniaConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by three stars and situated on a radiant background, surrounded by a frame of stylized rays, the reverse with a clip and loop, unmarked, measuring 52 mm in diameter, demonstrating total loss of blue enamels to the obverse with sporadic tarnishing to the base metal, in very fine condition.