Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of Dual side rivets flanked the

Dual side rivets flanked the throat secure in place a functional spring catch to firmly hold the dagger in place during storage

The exterior features are completed at the ankle cuffed

measuring 39 mm (w) x 110 mm (h)

the obverse medallion in 18 K Gold featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field

the badge consisting of a five-pointed star with raised arms

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of Dual side rivets flanked 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.