Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Ottoman Soldier Studio Portrait Photograph Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic of the highest quality production

of the highest quality production

mothing evident on the left end

Sterling silver gilt with blue enamels

executed carefully to result in only minimal disruption to the base material

the obverse with a central red enameled cross within a white shield being held by two angles

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Ottoman Soldier Studio Portrait Photograph Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic of the highest quality productionIn black and white, faded to a sepia toned look, illustrating a Ottoman soldier in full dress uniform, including hat and shoulder boards, a First War German (Prussian) Iron Cross ribbon peeking out from the opening on his six button tunic, the belt incorporating a belt buckle displaying the Ottoman Army insignia, with a dagger attached to the belt on the right side, Turkish and Arabic handwritten inscriptions in black ink on the reverse, measuring 90