Lot 8595

An Arm Shield for Free Arab Legion Volunteers

Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots

Starting Price € 200

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Description

Field-grey rayon base, machine-woven shield with black border, green/white/black vertical segments underneath a red field with two seven-pointed white stars, in a banner at bottom black lettering "FREIES ARABIEN", top banner with black Arabic lettering. The German-Arab Infantry Battalion 845—also known as the Free Arabian Legion—was formed in May 1943 from the remnants of the German-Arab Training Unit and Arab personnel at the Döllersheim military training area (northwest of Vienna). The battalion consisted of a maximum of 800 men. Rare sleeve badge.



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The auction starts on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 4 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 8001 - 8488 and continues on Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 8489 - 9186. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.