Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of a pair of photos depicting

a pair of photos depicting siblings in HJ and DJ uniforms

on an incorrect replacement ribbon

First issued in 1923 for 40 years of service

neck ribbon divided into three bands

housing five needles of various lengths)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of a pair of photos depicting(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.