Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of who fell in defense of

who fell in defense of Paris during the Paris Commune of 1871

First issued in 1923 for 40 years of service

neck ribbon divided into three bands

(Tapferkeitsmedaille) Instituted 20 February 1915 by Duke Ernst II

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, First Pattern United Republic of who fell in defense of(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.