Germany, Wehrmacht. A 162Nd Turkestan Division Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, Third Pattern GTRexclude with alternated lions and castles

with alternated lions and castles in each quadrant also in bronze gilt

and space below for the sash

with reverse centre enamel replaced

(Luftwaffe Einheitsfeldmütze M43)

He survived the war and in October of 1947 became a temporary worker in the department of Girone

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 162Nd Turkestan Division Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, Third Pattern GTRexclude with alternated lions and castles(162. [Turkistan] Division rmelabzeichen). Constructed of cotton, the obverse bearing a multi coloured printed ink insignia, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), folded for wear and with some soiling evident, in near extremely fine condition.