| Place | Middle East: Syria, North Syria, Aleppo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00465 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Sinai Palestine 1918: Semakh |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Turkish Government branding iron (Crescent and Star), found at Aleppo
Description
Branding iron with handle of twisted steel. The base of the iron is shaped into a star and crescent.
History / Summary
Animal branding iron found at Aleppo at the close of the Palestine Campaign in 1918. The iron bears the star-and-cresent design of the Turkish Government.