Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Auction John for Serving Sister -

John for Serving Sister - Silver and white enamels

and possibly postwar portepee constructed of multi-coloured threading

1916 in the Somme and sought rehabilitation thereafter in Uxbridge

marked on a ring FR (for Rothe

He was again transferred on the 19th to No

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Auction John for Serving Sister -(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