Ottoman Empire 1914 Infantry Soldier Salary Receipt Basra Amarah Kırşehir
Ottoman Infantry Soldier Salary Receipt (1914)
Description:
An original Ottoman infantry salary receipt issued to Bekir Hüseyin, a soldier serving in the 13th Corps, 113th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Company, 2nd Squad. This regiment was deployed in the Basra–Amarah region during the final years of the Ottoman Empire’s Mesopotamian military operations.
The soldier’s place of origin (sancak) is recorded as Kırşehir. His unpaid wage is listed as 361 kuruş. The document is dated 14 Nisan 1330 (27 April 1914), just months before the outbreak of World War I.
A solid example of late-Ottoman military payroll documentation and a desirable item for collectors of Ottoman military history.
Key Features:
. Type: Ottoman infantry salary receipt
. Unit: 13th Corps, 113th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Company, 2nd Squad
. Soldier: Bekir Hüseyin
. Origin (Sancak): Kırşehir
. Amount Due: 361 kuruş
. Date: 14 Nisan 1330 (27 April 1914)
. Historical Context: Regiment stationed in Basra - Amarah region
. Collectibility: Valuable document for Ottoman military history collections