Turkish Officer's Sword and Scabbard

Turkish Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt is a steel three bar half basket with the outer bar missing and an outward raised section for the thumb. The curved back strap pommel is plain brass and the grips are fishskin bound with brass wire. The curved blade has a wide single fuller on each side to within 300 mm from the clipped back point and then has a double fuller to 60 mm from the point. It is elaborately etched for half the length on both sides with a floral design entwining trophies of arms and on the centre right is a womans face. The nickel plated steel scabbard has two loose strap hanger rings on bands at 80 mm and 285 mm from the throat.

This sword was taken from a Turkish officer at Anzac.