Germany, Wehrmacht. A 162Nd Turkestan Division Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, Third Pattern GTRexclude its wear was no longer

its wear was no longer permitted

The badge was to consist of a five-pointed star bearing the state arms upon crossed sabres and surrounded by a crescent moon The crescent was to bear the inscription ""Sultan Hussain bin Ali Al Kathiri

“A talented performer whose career spans the better part of a century

when cast as Jocasta in Stravinsky's Oedipus rex

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

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 162Nd Turkestan Division Volunteer’s Sleeve Insignia, Third Pattern GTRexclude its wear was no longer(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.