Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude 24mm (w) x 62

24mm (w) x 62

but the marriage was unpopular with the people and with the Dowager Queen

held in position via brass Canada Militia insignia buttons on both sides

while the reverse has a blank elongated shield

measuring 85 mm (w) x 102 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude 24mm (w) x 62(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.