15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Latvian)
| 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Latvian) | |
|---|---|
Insignia of 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Latvian) | |
| Active | February 1943 – 1945 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen-SS |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | VI SS Army Corps (Latvian) |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Armshield of the Latvian legionnaires | |
The 15th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Latvian) (German: 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr. 1), Latvian: 15. SS grenadieru divīzija (latviešu Nr. 1)), originally called the Latvian SS-Volunteer Division (German: Lettische SS-Freiwilligen-Division, Latvian: Latviešu SS brīvprātīgo divīzija) was an infantry division of the Waffen-SS during World War II. It was formed in February 1943, and together with its sister unit, the 19th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (2nd Latvian) formed the Latvian Legion.