Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Necklace US Civil War this rare DESCO WWII example

this rare DESCO WWII example has the standard 6 7/8" blade with saw teeth on one edge

Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 10”Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 16”Chest width: 17”Waist width: 17”Hip width: 20”Front length: 32"The Guards Cuirassiers (German: Garde-Kürassier-Regiment) were a heavy cavalry regiment of the Royal Prussian Army

with the original top tie present

and she'd read the German paper once in a while

This is a good example of the eventual fate of a lot of obsolete M1871 Mauser rifles

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Necklace US Civil War this rare DESCO WWII exampleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded woman's necklace was brought back after the First World War. It was finely handmade 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