Footnote: Heinrich Himmler formed the Latvian Legion (Lettische SS-Freiwilligen Legion in January 1943
He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 and Pour le Mérite
arriving at the Canadian Base Depot in France on July 6th
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The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866
Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iv Class, Type Ii Auction Archive Footnote: Heinrich Himmler formed the(Post 1953) Instituted in 1926. In bronze gilt with green and white enamels, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h), inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Syrian government established this Order, to recognize acts of courage and commitment. Its design was changed in 1927 to a six pointed star formed from the overlaying of two triangles, illustrating six arrows. It was again re designed in 1953