Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1916 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories with loads of history and

with loads of history and patina

The thermoplastic impregnated cotton fabric scabbard body has no cracks or major chips

Included with the letter are some “SS insignia” which are referenced in the letter along with the original enveloped that is postmarked APRIL 1945

The date is 194

The bottle was usually closed with a cork stopper

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1916 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories with loads of history andOriginal 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