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Illustration of Ottomans from

Elbicei Atika. Musée des Anciens Costumes Turcs de Constantinople, par Jean Brindesi

Plate 7

Suvari Topçu NeferiPiyade Topçu YüzbaşısıSuvari Topçu Neferi
Souvari Topdji Neferi Piade Topdji Yuzbachi Souvari Topdji Neferi
Artilleur à cheval Capitaine d'Artilleur à pied Artilleur à pied
Gunner - Horse Artillery Captain of Foot Artillery Gunner



süvari = mounted soldier, nefer = ordinary soldier, yüz = hundred
Source: Türk Dil Kurumu Sözlükleri

A version from a set of Turkish postcards made in the 1950s.

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