Germany. A Set Of Volunteer Army Turkestan Legion Em Shoulder Straps Auction spot on the gilt at

spot on the gilt at the top of the cross from soldering to the ring

He is documented as having been at Halifax on December 12

single screwback and dual push pins on the reverse

good/fine condition)

both recipients of the highest military honor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: the Military Order of Maria Theresa

Germany. A Set Of Volunteer Army Turkestan Legion Em Shoulder Straps Auction spot on the gilt atAn extremely well preserved matching set of Turkistan Legion EM volunteers (Freiwilliger) shoulder straps; introduced in May of 1943. Wide straps (similar in width and appearance to old Russian style shoulder straps), constructed of dark bluish green wool, with light blue rayon Waffenfarbe piping (indicating Turkestan Legion). The bottom sections of the straps are constructed of coarse brownish wool, while the retaining tongues are made of tan rayon