Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Russian Liberation Army Sleeve Shield, Embroidered Version Province of China dated 12 May 1940

dated 12 May 1940

Accompanying the bayonet is a period but mis-matched scabbard

The blade sits securely within a ribbed nickel-silver upper crossguard

measruing 42 mm x 37 mm

I walked a little way and I had a flashlight along with my camera in a pocket of my flying suit

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Russian Liberation Army Sleeve Shield, Embroidered Version Province of China dated 12 May 1940(Wehrmacht Heer rmelschild der Russischen Befreiungsarmee). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a white cotton twill shield overlaid by a blue Cross of St. Andrew, situated within a ribbed border, topped by machine embroidered golden yellow Cyrillic initials ( , or Russian Liberation Army), unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), an uncommon embroidered version in unissued and near mint condition.