Germany. A Set Of Volunteer Army Turkestan Legion Em Shoulder Straps Auction numbered "1739" on the rim

numbered "1739" on the rim

Weller was named a Lieutenant in the Canadian Militia on June 24

He signed his CEF Attestation Paper on September 25

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entitled to the British War Medal only and entitled to wear the War Service Badge

Germany. A Set Of Volunteer Army Turkestan Legion Em Shoulder Straps Auction numbered "1739" on the rimAn 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