Germany. A Set Of Volunteer Army Turkestan Legion Em Shoulder Straps Auction 44 mm x 86 mm)

44 mm x 86 mm)

good/fine condition)

slight enamel restoration to blue ribbon

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

single screwback and dual push pins on the reverse

Germany. A Set Of Volunteer Army Turkestan Legion Em Shoulder Straps Auction 44 mm x 86 mm)An 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