Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Newly Listed maker marked "FRITHJOF BRATLAND" and

maker marked "FRITHJOF BRATLAND" and numbered "208" on the reverse

heavy gilt wear present all over cross

constructed of a heavy card stock frame with a faux maroon leather exterior liner

1920 - Four-piece construction

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Newly Listed maker marked "FRITHJOF BRATLAND" and(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 70 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition.