Anzac Gallipoli Archaeology Database

Artefact Ordnance
Feature ID:
272
Artefact No.:
104
Artefact Type:
Ordnance
Survey Date:
14 September 2011
Location:
German Officers' Ridge
Period:
c. 1915
Area Nationality:
Turkish
Deployed By:
Turkish
Length (cm):
5.35
Width (cm):
Preservation:
excellent
Associated Feature:
Material:
Metal
Photographed:
Yes
Description:
Bullet cartridge case (rifle). In very good condition. Green and brown oxidation. The headstamp on the base has Arabic letters and numbers: 'Mauzer' and the date '1325' AH (1907 AD). It has the Ottoman crescent moon and star symbol on the base also. Dimensions after cleaning: 1.2cm diameter at base; 0.9cm diameter at top; 5.35cm long.

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