Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of Air Marshal and Air Chief

Air Marshal and Air Chief Marshal

The handle is composed of two pieces of polished staghorn

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

including a set of Flight Personnel Oberfeldwebel shoulder straps

CANADA scroll

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of Air Marshal and Air Chief(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.