Original Ottoman Empire WWI Triple Etched Turkish Officers German Lion’s Head Pattern Sword with Scabbard by Robert Hermes of Solingen Snider Rifle Accessories - Matchbook

- Matchbook

so we assume that the owner added additional photos after the war ended

the swords

but not to a large extent

leaving 8" of the 35" barrel protruding

Original Ottoman Empire WWI Triple Etched Turkish Officers German Lion’s Head Pattern Sword with Scabbard by Robert Hermes of Solingen Snider Rifle Accessories - MatchbookOriginal Item: Only One Available. On 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.