Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern visually-hidden This particular buckle is illustrated

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

ultramarine blue and steel blue embroidery

He is documented as still on Active Duty in 1946

GREGORIVS MAGNVS

the eagle has loosened from its fittings

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern visually-hidden This particular buckle is illustrated(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