| Accession Number | REL/16346 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1907 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Turkish Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard
Description
Turkish Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard. The hilt is a sheet steel guard with turned edges and is pierced with a crescent moon and star. The grips are dark brown checkered bakelite held to the tang by two rivets. The curved pipe backed blade is single edged with a double edge spear point. The ricasso is stamped with a Turkish Toughera denoting a ruler's mark, a serial number 1402 (arabic numerals) and what is believed to be arabic for Carl Eickhorn over the date 1325 (1907). The steel hilt and scabbard are covered with canvas and has a leather reinforced chape. It has a fixed strap ring on a band with a square loop at the back 95 mm from the throat.
History / Summary
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