Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Finely Decorated Turkish Soldier's Studio Photograph, C.1910 Hold in heavily silvered bronze loosely

in heavily silvered bronze loosely shaped like an Iron Cross

The eagle shows nice detailing and is nicely convexed to fit the contours of theshako

raised Gott Mit Uns insignia on the front

the battles of Fair Oaks

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Finely Decorated Turkish Soldier's Studio Photograph, C.1910 Hold in heavily silvered bronze looselyBlack and white, matte finish, illustrating a standing Turkish soldier brandishing a large mustache and unique head wear, wearing ornate patterned boots, his right foot resting upon a single block, with two stacked blocks placed adjacent to the single block, holding an ornately decorated rifle by its barrel, with the handle butting the ground, two edged weapons hanging at his left waist, his left hand grasping the sheath of one of the two weapons,