Object number
2110.1.2
Description
A sword of a Turkish officer, taken in Mesopotamia in 1918. A leather scabbard with silver coloured metal decorated with a floral pattern. The top of the scabbard has an opening along the edge for ease of removing the curved blade. It has two rings for attching onto a belt. The sword is curved and has three grooves on the blade. There is a worn pattern, possibly floral, on the blade near the hilt. The hilt is decorated with gold with a large groove on the pommel. The hilt is decorated with a floral pattern and beading.
Dimensions
- Sword 925 mm
- Width: 45 mm
- Scabbard 880 mm