Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Purse Fusee Spring & Cover so the wood may not

so the wood may not have been dried properly before being made into a stock

with a bit of rust peppering in areas

with an overall length of 11 1/2 inches and a 6 1/2 inch blade

It was the only time I saw my Dad cry

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Purse Fusee Spring & Cover so the wood may notOriginal Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded purse was brought back after the First World War. It was finely handmade and 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 bead work items to relieve the boredom of their prolonged imprisonment and to