| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/01811 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Uniform |
| Physical description | Wool |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey |
| Date made | c 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Woollen scarf : Turkish Army
Description
Coarsely woven undyed woollen scarf. The short ends and one long side are turned in and finished with orange machine stitching. A selvedge forms the other long side.
History / Summary
This scarf, typical of the poor quality of uniform and cothing issued to many Turkish troops, was collected in Palestine in 1918 by the Australian War Records Section.