Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of a pair of photos depicting

a pair of photos depicting siblings in HJ and DJ uniforms

First issued in 1923 for 40 years of service

reverse illustrating a crowned spread-winged eagle bearing the Royal coat-of-arms on its chest

which would mean he joined the Royal Navy sometime around 1909

The Crimean Shield certificate is dated to December 10

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of a pair of photos depicting(Heer rmelschild eines turkestanischen Freiwilligen in der Wehrmacht). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a central machine embroidered multi coloured mosque, overlaid by an inscription of TURKISTAN, topped by an inscription of BIZ ALLA BILEN (WE BELIEVE IN ALLAH), unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.