Original Ottoman Empire WWI Triple Etched Turkish Officers German Fusilier Pattern Sword with Scabbard by Alexander Coppel Receivers unit history

unit history

black steel bayonet attaching clips

Overall condition of the jacket is excellent and in a large size (44)

There is faded arsenal roundel stamp on the left side of the butt stock

Bear in mind that if a railroad eagle was exposed to weather elements

Original Ottoman Empire WWI Triple Etched Turkish Officers German Fusilier Pattern Sword with Scabbard by Alexander Coppel Receivers unit historyOriginal Item: Only One Available. In the eve of the First World War, the Ottoman Empire was in ruinous shape. It had lost substantial territory in disastrous wars, its economy was in shambles and its subjects were demoralized. The Empire needed time to recover and to carry out reforms, but the world was sliding into war and it would need to take a position. After the Italo Turkish War and Balkan Wars, the Empire's resources were completely drained.