Turkish NCOs (1915-1950)

[Tosun Saral]

Military police in 1914-18 period

[dfdenizyaran]

Those gorgets are really rare sight, even in pictures. I have seen one at the last month's antique bazaar, but could not be sure if it was real.

[Tosun Saral]

1963......
1933-56 Master sergeant
1933-56

[patates]

Whic one is more used in WWI , shoulder or cuff insignia?

[Cristiano de S.O Campos]

Hi

About cuff insignia,there are two divergent views...

One view these cuff insignia was used only by gendarms, and other view was used by all ottoman army..

Jandarma Elbise Nizamnamesi (regulation of the gendarmerie dress) , 9 May 1909, article 43. about cuff insignia, so for most turkish sources cuff was only by gendarmes..

Article 45. corporal 1 broad band, sergeant 1 broad band and one narrow band, assistant sergeant-major two broad band and sergeant major three broad band.

[patates]

What about Greco-Turkish War 1919-22 NCO insignias?Also any photos showing sergeant major's portopee?

[Tosun Saral]

1942 Newly equipped by British
Tosun Saral Collection

[patates]

I am still waiting for an answer

[dfdenizyaran]

1942 Newly equipped by British
Tosun Saral Collection

One of the earliest pics with the US Pistol Belt.

[infantry]

Military police in 1914-18 period

Tosun Bey,
The Ottoman script on the gorget is "İnzibat-ı Askeriye" not "kanun neferi"
Cheers

[Tosun Saral]

Yes I know. Thank you İnfantry.. I wrote "Kanun Neferi" (Law soldier) because I used to hear from my late father Majgen Ahmet Hulki Saral (P.1340-7) always calling "Kanun Neferi".

[Tosun Saral]

NCO corporal

[Tosun Saral]

NCO Abdullah Çavus the hero of Turco-Russo War April, 14th - June 23, 1854 at Silistre on the Danube
PS The pix was shot during WW1 when he was over 100.
Balıkesir Exkpress Gazetesi kollection

[Tosun Saral]

1st class corporals

[Tosun Saral]

A military band NCO Sergeant during Palastine fights in WW1