Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern visually-hidden Severely wrinkled and weathered upper

Severely wrinkled and weathered upper

marked 800 silver

consisting of a cross pattée with ribbed rays at each quadrant

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 287 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern visually-hidden Severely wrinkled and weathered upper(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 68 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), in unissued and mint condition