Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern visually-hidden marked on the top of

marked on the top of the coupling near the frame on the reverse

marked 800 silver

He is documented as still on Active Duty in 1946

the eagle has loosened from its fittings

consisting of a cross pattée with ribbed rays at each quadrant

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern visually-hidden marked on the top of(Heer rmelschild fr Freiwillige Turkistan 1. Form). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered blue and red shield defaced by a Turkic bow, topped by an inscription of TURKISTAN, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), in unissued and mint condition