Original German WWII Russian Don Cossacks German Foreign Volunteers Sleeve Shield - Донские казаки MG 15 Black walnut stock is in

Black walnut stock is in excellent condition overall with just normal dings and nicks from use and storage

An accessory AC-DC power supply was offered

The patch features a black velvet background that measures about 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" inches

The pistol is a nice clean and tight example

and four overseas service bars on the left sleeve

Original German WWII Russian Don Cossacks German Foreign Volunteers Sleeve Shield - Донские казаки MG 15 Black walnut stock is inOriginal Items: Very Few Available. These are very nice unissued examples of the Don Cossacks Volunteer Sleeve Shields. This is the printed type, with Cyrillic letters, introduced in July 1944. The lettering stands for Voysko Donskoye, meaning Don Clan. The Don Cossacks served as part of the 1. Kosaken Kavallerie Division and were known for their ruthless fighting on the Eastern Front. After the war, most of the survivors of this unit were executed.