Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of marked marked "GES

marked marked "GES

The Battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion in England and disbanded on September 15

the obverse bears interwoven Russian braid in gilt and silver-aluminum wire thread

Both pages feature several photos as well

An very well preserved badge constructed in gilt metal (magnetic)

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of marked marked "GES(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.