Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield United Republic of Robert Sherrod

Robert Sherrod

one lug pinched but intact

inscribed “PIIS MERITIS”

a three-leaved gilded aluminum oak leaf branch

John cross affixed to the black enamelled centrepiece and inscribed "ST

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield United Republic of Robert Sherrod(Turkistanische Legion rmelschild). Constructed of white cotton, the obverse bearing a dyed print Turkestan Legion insignia in the form of a mosque overlaid by an inscription of TURKISTAN, topped by an inscription of TERI BIZ MENEN!, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), with soiling evident and the remnants of an adhesive on the reverse, in overall very fine condition.