Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of (Waffen-SS Einheitsfeldmütze für Mannschaften der

(Waffen-SS Einheitsfeldmütze für Mannschaften der Panzertruppe)

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

with Christ and his apostles aboard the ship

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey inscription of “FALLSCHIRM-DIVISION” in Fraktur script

a large one on the left breast with a black button marked "FOR GENTLEMEN" sewn in place and a small pocket below at the hip

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of (Waffen-SS Einheitsfeldmütze für Mannschaften der(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.