Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of the reverse is missing all

the reverse is missing all four attachment prongs with consequent loss of backplate and branch-determining liner

The 28 March 1894 Dress Regimental Standing Orders for Officers states: “Black cloth

beautiful Mahogany-coloured wooden handle with embedded eagle is near excellent with small minor period repair

The Battalion was absorbed into the 10th Reserve Battalion in England and disbanded on September 15

An very well preserved badge constructed in gilt metal (magnetic)

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Republic of the reverse is missing all(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.