Latvia, Republic. An Order of Lāčplēsis, Third Class Knight's Cross, c.1925 Archive (1871 issue)

(1871 issue)

In silver with green and white enamels

with “Związek” and “Strzelecki” embroidered on on each side of the cross

combating the resistance movements in Croatia

All documents are size DINA5 (150mm x 210mm approx

Latvia, Republic. An Order of Lāčplēsis, Third Class Knight's Cross, c.1925 Archive (1871 issue)(Lpla Kara ordenis) (Order Of The Bear Slayer). Instituted 1919. 1919 1940 Issue. In bronze gilt, a white enameled Thunder and Fire Cross with red and golden edging, centre obverse featuring a medallion with the folk hero Lplsis wrestling with a bear, reverse presenting the date 11 November 1919, the date when the Latvian Army expelled the troops of Pavel Bermondt Avalov from Riga, with the date is also engraved motto of the order "Par Latviju" (For