Musical Instrument Museum - MIM - Inspired by European adaptations of Ottoman symbols of rank, the “Turkish crescent” was not part of mehter ensembles, or military bands, until the late 18th c.
![Jingling Johnny', Turkish crescent, French Army, 1812 (c) | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London Jingling Johnny', Turkish crescent, French Army, 1812 (c) | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London](https://collection.nam.ac.uk/images/960/1053000-1053999/1053970.jpg)
Jingling Johnny', Turkish crescent, French Army, 1812 (c) | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London
![Turkish crescent // Türk hilali... | Percussion instruments, Percussion musical instruments, Musicals Turkish crescent // Türk hilali... | Percussion instruments, Percussion musical instruments, Musicals](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4a/60/f3/4a60f3df7d464bcb4674f74e35ae5774.jpg)