Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of disembarking in the United Kingdom

disembarking in the United Kingdom on April 4th and posted to 3 PRC on the 5th

the underside bears a strap of the same green material with an elongated buttonhole

for which he was mentioned in despatches

both the buckle and strap maker marked with the logos of Noelle & Hueck

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of disembarking in the United Kingdom(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.