Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic from August 15

from August 15

A Central Powers Iron Cross badge

the General travelled to the United States with a mission of support for veterans and disabled members of the Blue Army

The men of the other fighting services buried here mostly lost their lives during the battle of the Rhineland

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic from August 15(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 68 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), in unissued and mint condition