Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1919 French Edged Weapons Over the course of 175

Over the course of 175 years the armory guards who sold brass for scrap in the marketplace stole easily removable parts

The butt plate is polished brass and the whole gun has been fully cleaned and checked

possibly even in the final consignment of January 1865 and from its amazing condition probably only saw limited or no use in the conflict

1940 Complete:

one we've not encountered before

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1919 French Edged Weapons Over the course of 175Original Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded snake, was brought back after the First World War by a USGI. It 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 beadwork items to relieve the boredom of their prolonged imprisonment and to barter or sell for