Original Ottoman Empire WWI German-Made M1889 Style Triple Etched Turkish Officers Sword by Julius Voos Fabrique of Solingen with Scabbard Japanese Militaria It has been repainted a

It has been repainted a dark gray blue to improve the appearance

as the long tube is for mounting onto the "spigot" of the launcher

However we can still make out a faint Sch-M

The cylinder arbor pin shows very little fouling

The band is named J

Original Ottoman Empire WWI German-Made M1889 Style Triple Etched Turkish Officers Sword by Julius Voos Fabrique of Solingen with Scabbard Japanese Militaria It has been repainted aOriginal Item: Only One Available. In the eve of the First World War, the Ottoman Empire was in ruinous shape. It had lost substantial territory in disastrous wars, its economy was in shambles and its subjects were demoralized. The Empire needed time to recover and to carry out reforms, but the world was sliding into war and it would need to take a position. After the Italo Turkish War and Balkan Wars, the Empire's resources were completely drained.