Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1919 German Badges & Signs unlike most other U

unlike most other U

was it beautiful

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

Please note: WW2 Markings vary

consisted of a khaki-colored lightweight cotton kind of sleeve

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake Dated 1919 German Badges & Signs unlike most other UOriginal 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