German Army Free Indian Legion Sleeve Insignia

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SKU: 20.GOR.03.02.07.013.000

Estimated market value:

$1000 USD

  • German Army Free Indian Legion Sleeve Insignia Obverse
  • German Army Free Indian Legion Sleeve Insignia Reverse

Estimated market value:

$1000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Inscription
    Obv: FREIES INDIEN

Physical Description and Item Details


Indian sleeve insignia 2nd type printed on linen, in mint condition, very scarce.

History


Foreigners in the Wehrmacht either wore their own national uniforms with German rank insignia, or German uniforms with sleeve insignia identifying their country of origin. These sleeve insignia were supposed to be worn on the right upper sleeve, although they were also often worn on the left side. The shield usually shows the national colours, and often comes with a country name in Latin capitals at the top.

Of most of the foreigners sleeve insignia one or more additional (slightly) altered variants may exist.

The Free Indian Legion insignia shows horizontal stripes, orange/white/green, with a superimposed jumping tiger, inside a black border, and “Freies Indien” in black letters on white.

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