Ottoman officer’s sword
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Ottoman officer’s sword
WEAPON
BALKAN WARS
late 19th century
WEAPONS
The blade of the sword is almost straight, nickel-plated and ends in a point. On both sides, it bears a lightly embossed spiral decoration, which are interrupted by the crescent and the star. Along the two sides runs a shallow concave line on which the spirals are developed. At the point of the grip in cursive script, are engraved the sentences: “From the battle of the Karasmaki bridge as Chief of Scouts", and “20 October 1912 V. Stavropoulos”. The grip of the sword is made of varnished wood and has a guard, which abuts it at the upper part and ends in a lion’s head.