Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Turkestan Legion Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of April 1915 to November 1916

April 1915 to November 1916

the reverse with a black rayon strap fitting throughout to integral loops

the War Department announced on November 16

and bearing machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Turkestan Legion Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of April 1915 to November 1916(Wehrmacht rmelschild fr Freiwillige Turkistan). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered multi coloured shield bearing a Turkic bow, topped by an inscription of TURKISTAN, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), a BeVo style insignia in unissued and mint condition.