WW1 TURKISH OFFICERS SWORD/SIDEARM.
This WW1 Turkish Officers sword sidearm is one of three Purchased recently from a local collection. These swords are not cut down from original length swords but were made specifically in three different lengths. Research has revealed them in photos of Turkish Officers at Gallipoli and the Middle East during WW1.
This sword measures approx 570mm in length in its scabbard. The handle is made of wood with no chips or cracks. The guard and back strap is made from brass. The blade has usual spotting and the scabbard is dent free, the end of the scabbard has been cut off to allow for drainage in the field. The blade has a Turkish inscription called the Tugrha (presumably 'God is Great'). The leather belt frog is present but shows signs of field use, 99% of these sword/sidearms were veteran bring backs from Australian soldiers who had served at Gallipoli and the Middle East.