Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1919 German Badges & Signs was it beautiful

was it beautiful

This set allows the gun to be pinned to the ground with a three-point set up

consisted of a khaki-colored lightweight cotton kind of sleeve

Please note: WW2 Markings vary

Sword tip has been rounded so was somewhat longer originally and was shortened to keep it in service

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1919 German Badges & Signs was it beautifulOriginal Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded snake, was brought back after the First World War by a USGI. It originates from the Ottoman Empire. Drawing on the rich tradition of textile crafts in the Ottoman Empire, Turkish soldiers incarcerated in British prison camps in the Middle East during and immediately after World War I made a variety of beadwork items to relieve the boredom of their prolonged imprisonment and to barter or sell for