GALLIPOLI CAPTURED TURKISH FIGHTING KNIFE

Stock No. 133792

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RARE TURKISH KNIFE , BASED ON THE GERMAN STYLE (GRIP ETC) BUT MUCH LARGER – 8 1/2 INCH BLADE.

WITH CONTEMPORARY LABEL STATING ‘TAKEN FROM A DEAD MEHMET AT THE NEK 7TH AUGUST 1915″

THE ACTION AT THE NEK ON 7TH AUGUST 1915 WAS ONE OF THE VERY FEW SUCCESSES DURING A GENERALLY DISASTROUS CAMPAIGN.