Constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery on a black wool background
the exterior with a black pebbled covering on all sides
There are no details of Juka’s early war service but recruitment for the Latvian SS-Volunteer Division commenced in February 1943
with the highest degree becoming a separate order known as the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
2nd Class (copper
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Gold And Silver Palms Auction Constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery(Ordre de Couronne). Instituted in 1897. Gold Palm: in bronze gilt, measuring 29. 2 mm (w) x 48. 5 (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon; and Silver Palm: in silvered bronze, measuring 28 mm (w) x 46. 5 (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon. Together, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown was instituted on October 15, 1897, with the Palms and Medals being added on June 25,