Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Beadwork Snake - Dated 1917 Vickers MMG He then served in the

He then served in the Balkans Campaign in April and May 1941 without success

- Two brass epaulet EGA insignia pins

Overall this is a very attractive and displayable example of the classic World War II era “V-44” Survival Knife”

firing the 8 mm Lebel

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Beadwork Snake - Dated 1917 Vickers MMG He then served in theOriginal 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