Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Auction Set of eight badges

Set of eight badges

bearing an “FJ” medallion on the obverse and a “1849” medallion on the reverse

and possibly postwar portepee constructed of multi-coloured threading

John for Serving Sister - Silver and white enamels

slide locking horizontal pinback

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Auction Set of eight badges(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