Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Sleeve Shield, Second Version Newly Listed Colonel Bowman later appointed Malnati

Colonel Bowman later appointed Malnati as both Maitre d'Hotel and Chief Steward

Dresden” on the bottom edge of the cross

featuring two glass eyes with black pupil centrepieces neatly rounded in the middle

a shell exploded beside him

constructed of multi-coloured twill

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Turkestan Legion Sleeve Shield, Second Version Newly Listed Colonel Bowman later appointed Malnati(Turkistanische Legion rmelschild). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a multi coloured machine embroidered shield overlaid by a bow and arrow, topped by an inscription of TURKISTAN, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition.