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Old 9th January 2010, 12:18 PM   #1
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Default turkish ottoman officers sword writing

can anyone deciver the writing with the size of pciture i have uploaded?
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Old 9th January 2010, 02:01 PM   #2
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Hi Mavi,
sorry cannot help with the translation, but wondered whether you could post more pictures of the sword. Do you have any other information about it ? The reason is that I am currently considering buying one that was recently offered to me. thank you.

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Old 9th January 2010, 03:15 PM   #3
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Here's bigger (but not much clearer)


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Old 9th January 2010, 05:26 PM   #4
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Please
in respect of the general rules of this forum,
might you offer a pic (or several) of the complet weapon if your request is to have a translation
in advance thank you

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Old 9th January 2010, 09:02 PM   #5
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the writing is upside down
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Old 9th January 2010, 09:18 PM   #6
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Quote:
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the writing is upside down
LOL, good point!
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Old 17th January 2010, 01:37 PM   #7
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Hi Mavi, is the bottom of the scabbard cut and not been finished of ?
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Old 17th January 2010, 10:45 PM   #8
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actually its stock that way. not cut off but produced for the size of the sword.
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Old 18th January 2010, 05:50 PM   #9
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Hi Mavi,I had the same or very similar years ago i was under the impression that it was Turkish 1WW .I thought mine was a cut down full sized sword used as a trench knife or a side arm but i could be wrong .
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Old 18th January 2010, 10:11 PM   #10
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Hi. it is a ww1 period Turkish military sword. i know it as not infantry but artillery officers sword.They were produced in several (at least 3) different lengths with the same scabbards and hilt,and with differing steel qualities. Plus,there are a few models more,which were not produced in Turkey but imported from Germany ,having blades with German maker marks. All of them were straight. However,only once I met a sample with curved,strong blade, again with the same hilt model and the same inscription. Perhaps was a private order.. I dont read Arabic alphabet,but as far as I know the inscription writes "Allah bizimledir" in Turkish meaning "Allah(God) is with us".

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Old 1st February 2010, 02:58 PM   #11
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Hi Mavi,
have now got the Turkish officers sword I mentioned earlier. Good quality steel and a horn handle. I have posted this on the European Armoury Forum, in case you are interested

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...6572#post96572

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