Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern Newly Listed reverse numbered "588/4" in pencil

reverse numbered "588/4" in pencil and marked with period "Agfa Brovira" processing stamps

and dated to Thankirchen (district of Dietramszell

measuring 46 mm x 35 mm

weighs (without suspension) 20

it was not until 1923 that a committee with the required finances and authority was established to make

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern Newly Listed reverse numbered "588/4" in pencil(Heer rmelschild eines turkestanischen Freiwilligen in der Wehrmacht). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a central machine embroidered multi coloured mosque, overlaid by an inscription of TURKISTAN, topped by an inscription of BIZ ALLA BILEN (WE BELIEVE IN ALLAH), unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.