Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Archive a German Democratic Republic Police

a German Democratic Republic Police board

Footnote: As per Peter Nash’s “German Belt Buckles: 1845-1945” (2003)

the American business magnate who pioneered the mail-order business model

This particular belt and buckle is illustrated on page 85 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Archive a German Democratic Republic Police(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 70 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition.