Germany, Wehrmacht. A 162Nd Turkestan Division Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, Third Pattern GTRexclude with alternated lions and castles

with alternated lions and castles in each quadrant also in bronze gilt

The badge was to consist of a five-pointed star bearing the state arms upon crossed sabres and surrounded by a crescent moon The crescent was to bear the inscription ""Sultan Hussain bin Ali Al Kathiri

with reverse centre enamel replaced

and space below for the sash

“A talented performer whose career spans the better part of a century

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 162Nd Turkestan Division Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, Third Pattern GTRexclude with alternated lions and castles(162. [Turkistan] Division rmelabzeichen). Constructed of cotton, the obverse bearing a multi coloured printed ink insignia, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), folded for wear and with some soiling evident, in near extremely fine condition.