Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern United Republic of The state association of the

The state association of the members of the former K

It is constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a glossed green exterior

maker marked “HOPEATEOS” for the Helsinki-based firm

The Battalion sailed August 24

and three adhesive remnants on the top and bottom each

Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern United Republic of The state association of the(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.