Latvia. A Scarce "Latvian Aero Klub" Member's Badge, C.1937 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Arthur Edmond Franklin died at

Arthur Edmond Franklin died at Headwaters Health Care Centre

with some bent tips

Case showing age and wear

as evidenced by the tube in the eagle's beak

Latvia. A Scarce "Latvian Aero Klub" Member's Badge, C.1937 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Arthur Edmond Franklin died atThe second pattern full size badge of the "Latvian Aero Klub", in solid silver, 61. 3mm x 36. 45mm, numbered on reverse "9" and "88", a screw back type (retaining nut is missing), unmarked, in extremely fine condition, scarce. Footnote: "Latvian Aero Klub" was a non military organization to which many Latvian pilots belonged to prior to the outbreak of the WW2. Most of the these pilots served in the Latvian Air force and German Luftwaffe during the