Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Finely Decorated Turkish Soldier's Studio Photograph, C.1910 Buy Now embellishing by three cut Rubies

embellishing by three cut Rubies

in the shape of a national eagle with open wings clutching a mobile swastika

while he was acting as regent for his father

(Österriechischer Verdienstorden

constructed of dark grey wool bearing dual silver aluminum wire tresses

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Finely Decorated Turkish Soldier's Studio Photograph, C.1910 Buy Now embellishing by three cut RubiesBlack and white, matte finish, illustrating a standing Turkish soldier brandishing a large mustache and unique head wear, wearing ornate patterned boots, his right foot resting upon a single block, with two stacked blocks placed adjacent to the single block, holding an ornately decorated rifle by its barrel, with the handle butting the ground, two edged weapons hanging at his left waist, his left hand grasping the sheath of one of the two weapons,