| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Kilid Bahr Area, Maidos |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00410.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Turkish horseshoe : Chain Burnu, Gallipoli
Description
Tear drop shaped horse shoeplate. There are three holes on either side to attach the shoe to the horse's hoof with nails and a hole in the centre approximately 16 mm in diameter. The pointed rear (heel) end of the shoe is bent upwards. The horseshoe is rusted and corroded.
History / Summary
Turkish horse shoes found at a dump at Chain Burnu, near Maidos in January 1919 by members of the Australian War Records Section (AWRS). The small party of AWRS staff, led by Lieutenant William Hopkin James, worked on Gallipoli, taking photographs and collecting items for the national collection from December 1918 to March 1919.