Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1919 British Artwork & Posters though the crossguard still had

though the crossguard still had a hole so that it could be used with earlier scabbards

The chin scales are also German Silver

Serial number 67044

The attack jumped off on 12 November

The forestock does have a crack on the bottom running from the receiver forward about 6 inches

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1919 British Artwork & Posters though the crossguard still hadOriginal 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