Germany. A Set Of Volunteer Army Turkestan Legion Em Shoulder Straps Auction 110 mm with the scabbard

110 mm with the scabbard on

A silver grade “Infantriesturmabzeichen”

He is documented as having been at Halifax on December 12

single screwback and dual push pins on the reverse

in silvered zink with attractive patina on the obverse from age

Germany. A Set Of Volunteer Army Turkestan Legion Em Shoulder Straps Auction 110 mm with the scabbardAn extremely well preserved matching set of Turkistan Legion EM volunteers (Freiwilliger) shoulder straps; introduced in May of 1943. Wide straps (similar in width and appearance to old Russian style shoulder straps), constructed of dark bluish green wool, with light blue rayon Waffenfarbe piping (indicating Turkestan Legion). The bottom sections of the straps are constructed of coarse brownish wool, while the retaining tongues are made of tan rayon