Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity consisting of a Cross Pattée

consisting of a Cross Pattée with blue enameled arms set within a ribbed and silvered frame

surrounding a central raised factory defaced by a sickle and hammer

the cross is suspended by a delicate green enamelled wreath and enamelled loop

It was just about all the naval forces the United States had in the Pacific

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 45 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Germany, Heer. A Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity consisting of a Cross Pattée(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.