SWORD -1876 ERA OTTOMAN ARMY IMPERIAL CAVALRY- OFFICERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Very Rare -1876 period  Ottoman Imperial Army Cavalry- Officers  Sword. Used in the 1877-1878 Russo-Turk war or in earlier conflicts.Markings under the guard seem to indicate XI. Army Corps - Tarutinskaja and Kanszany - very little is known about these swords and there are few references anywhere - These swords would appear to have been bought from German makers in Solingen and marks added. There are three ominous notches on the guard. During the war there were over 90000 casualties in 10 months. Condition- Blade has been split in the front (these are generally made by the sword of an opposing cavalry opponent in a charge) Leather has been shrunk eroded away to a degree - Hilt is solid and original wire bindings are intact Length 103cm  - 40.5 inches Blade 85cm 33.5 inches. NB Offers are not acceptable on this auction -Thank you!