Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Beadwork Snake with Turtle’s Neck in Mouth - Unusual - Dated 1917 Receivers however we did find enlistment

however we did find enlistment information on Scott

they were very eager to make inroads in those countries as well

He wears a Blue Civil War Army Uniform

with an 1890s period “City Party” pin being used to affix the badge

This has been cleaned off

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Beadwork Snake with Turtle’s Neck in Mouth - Unusual - Dated 1917 Receivers however we did find enlistmentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded snake with a turtle in its mouth was likely brought back after the First World War by a US soldier. 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