Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Newly Listed The metal parts are very

The metal parts are very well preserved

Pinned to the peak is an insignia consisting of a tricolour cockade with a non-magnetic metal frame set around a red wool centrepiece

Colonel (Temporary Brigadier) Harry Hamilton Dempsey (8387)

Austrian of German production

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Newly Listed The metal parts are very(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.