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    Latvian Dachau Shield Worn on Post-War Uniform

    Hi,


    Just thought I'd share an interesting pic i have in my collection of a Latvian serving in the British Army of the Rhine (1948) who has attached a wartime Latvian Dachau shield to his tunic to designate his Latvian unit! I doubt this was standard procedure if you compare this to those Latvians serving in US Labour Service Companies who had their own unique insignia to illustrate their nationality.

    Regards,

    Chris
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    #2
    This is a very interesting picture
    Thanks for sharing.

    DeMil

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      #3
      Fascinating! Thanks for showing this

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        #4
        Very cool shot! Appreciate it!

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          #5
          Thanks for sharing, nice picture

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            #6
            Found another one while surfing the web!
            This is an Estonian priest in a US service uniform (Ike jacket), Germany 1946
            ID = Hans Rebane (24 December 1882 – 16 December 1961) was an Estonian politician, diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
            Note also the Estonian shield on his US piped overseas cap!
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              #7
              i think i will buy now one of this shilds

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                #8
                Originally posted by besslein View Post
                i think i will buy now one of this shilds
                Me too, Post war my ass! I have period photo's , hehehehe

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                  #9
                  here's one thats been passed off as authentic for many years.. Out of stock for now but he'll get them back...

                  http://www.ostfront.com/Merchant2/me...W_GER_Insignia


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                    #10
                    Estonian priest is wearing post war US made embroidered shield for Estonian Guard Battalions.

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                      #11
                      I'm with Kass this Estonian is wearing US regulation post-war insignia for Labour Service Companies.

                      Chris

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                        #12
                        Interesting. Can anybody post a US made Estonia shield?
                        What does the tab read? I assume Estonia?

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                          #13
                          Hi nick,

                          this is a pretty good website for illustrating the various types of insignia worn by these units.

                          http://www.usfava.com/LaborService/abzeichen.LS.htm

                          Chris

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                            #14
                            Here's few more.
                            http://www.hot.ee/hintzer/album_8.htm
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                              #15
                              Very interesting picture, Chris!

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