Latvia, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Three Stars And Latvia Shield Stickpin Newly Listed with Egyptian maker mark on

with Egyptian maker mark on reverse

indicating that he had to bail out but was safe at an undisclosed location far from his home base

but known sole maker was "Braca Knaus

Footnote: Arthur Edwin Martin was born on July 13

Latvia, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Three Stars And Latvia Shield Stickpin Newly Listed with Egyptian maker mark onMiniature Order of the Three Stars. Triju Zvaigznu Ordenis. Instituted in 1924: in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 16. 5 mm (w) x 27. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear; and Latvian Shield Stickpin: in bronze with white and maroon enamels, maker marked "L. CHR. LAUER NRNBERG" on the reverse, measuring 10 mm (w) x 14. 2 mm (h), on a 47 mm long stickpin. Near extremely fine.