WW1 ERA TURKISH OTTOMAN ARMY CAVALRY SWORD & SCABBARD DATED 1909 ANZAC

Description

SOLD

Offered is a Turkish Cavalry sword, as worn by an Cavalry Officer or trooper during the First World War.
The sword features a slightly curved 84cm steel, pipe backed blade, in exceptionally good condition. The back of the blade is stamped with the Crescent Moon, as is the scabbard. The ricasso is stamped with Arabic characters denoting manufacture and date for 1909. The steel knuckle guard is pierced with Crescent Moon and Star of the Ottoman Empire, surrounding the shaped grip with chequered composition black grips. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with single fixed hanging ring. The scabbard has nice patina throughout with only 1 very small dent and light weathering overall. Overall length: 10.

An exceptionally rare sword, most commonly souveniered by Australian and British forces who fought the Turkish Cavalry in the Sinai/Palestine operations in 1917 and up through Jordan and Syria in 1918. These simply do not come up for sale.