Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude held in position via brass

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

unmarked case of issue

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

while the reverse has a blank elongated shield

measuring 13 cm (w) x 28 cm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude held in position via brass(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.