Latvian SS Arm Shield Question

[postofficeworker]

Two examples of Latvian SS volunteer arm shields. Why are they different? Was one an earlier type? Can they be dated by issue? :)

[postofficeworker]

Sorry, I think my question wasn't that clear. I meant to say that these were two types of Latvian volunteer shields issued during the war. Not so much a question of originality, but more one of type. At what stage of the war were they issued, and were they to the police or ss soldiers :)

[Werter]

Hi postofficeworker



Source: Foreign Legion of The Third Reich by D. Littlejohn

Regards,
Ivan

[postofficeworker]

Hello Ivan

Thanks for posting those images of the Latvian volunteer shield/badge. Very interesting :)

Cheers!