Original Ottoman Empire WWI Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1913 Sales This helmet may have more

This helmet may have more paint on the stainless rim than any other we have seen

surcharges on the wood of the grip

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This is a fine quality example of the classic Japanese 1897 (type 30) Arisaka rifle bayonet complete with fullered 15" blade

the horse troopers trained as much as the infantry

Original Ottoman Empire WWI Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1913 Sales This helmet may have moreOriginal Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded snake, brought back after the First World War by a USGI and originates from the Ottoman Empire. Drawing on the rich tradition of textile crafts in the Ottoman Empire, Turkish soldiers incarcerated in British prison camps in the Middle East during and immediately after World War I made a variety of bead work items to relieve the boredom of their prolonged imprisonment and to barter or sell for