Ottoman Goods Receipt Müdâfaa-i Milliye Cemiyeti 1910s Turkish War of Independence

Ottoman Goods Receipt - Müdâfaa-i Milliye Cemiyeti, 1910s

Description:
An original goods receipt form (eşya teslim makbuzu) issued by the Müdâfaa-i Milliye Cemiyeti (Society for National Defense), dating from the 1910s. The heading reads: “Müdâfaa-i Milliye Cemiyeti şubesine teslim olunan eşyaya mahsus makbuz” (“Receipt for goods delivered to a branch of the Society for National Defense”).

This example is unused and blank, making it a rare survival. The document contains designated sections for details such as “cinsi eşya” (type of goods), “mikdarı” (quantity), and “yekünü” (total).

Founded in 1913 in Istanbul, the society played a crucial role in mobilizing both funds and material resources during the late Ottoman period. It was one of the pioneering national organizations that paved the way for the Turkish War of Independence. The existence of such forms illustrates the organizational sophistication of the society, which relied not only on financial donations but also on contributions of goods and supplies.

Key Features:

• Type: Goods receipt (Makbuz)

• Organization: Müdâfaa-i Milliye Cemiyeti (Society for National Defense)

• Date: 1910s (pre-1919)

• Format: Blank/unused form

• Details: Printed sections for type, quantity, and total of goods

• Language: Ottoman Turkish

• Significance: Exceptionally rare unused goods receipt from a major Ottoman patriotic society; evidence of structured logistics and citizen contributions prior to the Turkish War of Independence