Latvia, Republic. An Air Force Aircrew Badge, Ii Class For A Military Air Dispatcher, C.1935 United Republic of constructed of heavy pressed paper

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a faux leather (leatherette) exterior

silver gilt with a red and green enameled insignia

1939-45 War Medal)

on a circular navy blue wool base

Next to it is the signature in black ink of Julius Traugott Jakob von Könneritz (1792–1866)

Latvia, Republic. An Air Force Aircrew Badge, Ii Class For A Military Air Dispatcher, C.1935 United Republic of constructed of heavy pressed paperSilvered bronze, unmarked, 24. 8 mm x 79. 3 mm, horizontal pinback, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Latvian aircrew trained in Poland, the badge issued in three grades: gold (gilt), silver and bronze. This particular badge was for a Military Air Dispatcher, who retrieved messenger tubes from a plane or balloon, as evidenced by the tube in the eagle's beak.