Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Beadwork Snake - Dated 1917 Vickers MMG in the on the left

in the on the left hand corner of the box there is a Third Reich Tax Revenue Stamp proving that these were indeed manufactured during the wartime period and imported to Germany

The thigh strap is still present and in the coiled position and still soft to the touch

He then served in the Balkans Campaign in April and May 1941 without success

Made in India

Others worked vigorously to empty water out of the boats in an effort to keep them from sinking

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Beadwork Snake - Dated 1917 Vickers MMG in the on the leftOriginal Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded snake, was brought back after the First World War by a USGI. 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 imprisonment and to barter or sell for