Original Ottoman Empire WWI Triple Etched Turkish Officers German Lion’s Head Pattern Sword with Scabbard by Robert Hermes of Solingen Snider Rifle Accessories There are just a few

There are just a few tiny dents on the edge

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

leaving 8" of the 35" barrel protruding

This is a marvelous set

Original Ottoman Empire WWI Triple Etched Turkish Officers German Lion’s Head Pattern Sword with Scabbard by Robert Hermes of Solingen Snider Rifle Accessories There are just a fewOriginal 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.