Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of Emanating from the latter is

Emanating from the latter is a loop for the accommodation of a hanger

including a set of Flight Personnel Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps

The handle is composed of two pieces of polished staghorn

it is possible that this corresponds to the issue number of the Wehrsportkreuz it is intended to accompany

silver-gilt

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of Emanating from the latter is(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.