Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude but the marriage was unpopular

but the marriage was unpopular with the people and with the Dowager Queen

held in position via brass Canada Militia insignia buttons on both sides

measuring 85 mm (w) x 102 mm (h)

Inglis / Mauky Vols"

a white stitched border along the edge of the blue leather section

Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern GTRexclude but the marriage was unpopular(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.