Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An M1890 Mauser Bayonet Archive Knight's Cross - in Gold

Knight's Cross -  in Gold and enamels

one of which has a chain attached and is finished with a hook

insignia with ball finials at each ot the star points

an early-issue example in very fine condition

trimmed with interwoven black threaded and silver aluminum wire piping

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An M1890 Mauser Bayonet Archive Knight's Cross - in GoldModel 1890 Turkish Mauser Bayonet featuring a 52 cm blade, marked above guard, with wooden grips held to the tang with two screw bolts, the cross guard is stamped in Turkish Arabic with a rack number, muzzle ring and a down turned hooked quillion, accompanied by its original blkac leather scabbard, threading having loosened over time, remains fine and uncommon.