Scarce Wwi Gallipoli Battle Turkish Ottoman Cavalry Sword Sabre Bayonet

Very rare Ottoman Cavalry sword, used by Ottoman cavalry during the WWI and Callipoli Campaign. This is the rarest WWI Ottoman army blade. 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. 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. Following the German led reforms of the Ottoman military in 1908, Ottoman regular cavalry were reequipped with a sword of German design and manufacture. With a pipe-back and quill point, it had an almost identical blade to the German KD 89. However, its slightly curved, flexible blade made it a combination cut and thrust weapon, keeping alive the long Eastern tradition of curved cavalry swords.

On the back of the grip is a chequered thumb depression, to provide a secure position when thrusting. However, unlike the KD 89, the lack of a forefinger protrusion and straight, rather than cocked, grip means the sword can also be held in a manner conducive to cutting. The item "SCARCE WWI GALLIPOLI BATTLE TURKISH OTTOMAN CAVALRY SWORD SABRE BAYONET" is in sale since Monday, February 20, 2017.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Swords & Sabers\Other Collectible Swords". The seller is "kondioevelik" and is located in Nova Zagora, Sliven. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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