One of the rarer Volunteer shields

[Dan T]

Here is a nice first pattern turkistan for you in Bevo.
One of the best looking,most exotic shields out there!

[Dan T]

Here's another from the Imperial War Museum in London.

[Dan T]

And here's a fake one ......note the crescents on the towers. The biggest giveaway

[bschille]

Nice shield, Dan!!
Bart

[polux]

Turkistan

Hello Dan,

Here is a badge Turkistan 1-st models not worn.

Does the first image result from your collection ?

Cordial greetings.

Polux
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Post Tenebras Lux

[polux]

Turkistan

Hello Dan,

The reverse of the same badge.

Polux
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Post Tenebras Lux

[Dan T]

Hi Bart and Polux,
Nice to touch base with other volunteer collectors.
The shield shown is a worn example from my own collection and I'll gladly be posting a few more in the future.
By the way,nice unworn example Polux. Very very hard to get a real one. I waited quite a few years for mine!

[Gary Wood]

Dan,
although volunteer items are not my main interest its good to see original ones, so please post away,
cheers,
Gary