Germany, Wehrmacht. A Free India Legion Arm Shield Auction finished with a wooden handle

finished with a wooden handle and a checkered steel butt cap

Wigtonshire

He was posted to the General Depot

Komturkreuz Buchstabe “E” mit Eichenkranz)

Three Page Draft Letter from Sikes to the Editor of The Times

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Free India Legion Arm Shield Auction finished with a wooden handle(Legion Freies Indien rmelschild). Constructed of multi coloured cotton twill, the obverse consisting of a tri colour Indian flag base, overlaid by a springing tiger, and topped by an inscription of FREIES INDIEN (FREE INDIA), unmarked, measuring 55 mm (w) x 82 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.