Avdo Jabučica was an Ottoman Bosnian blacksmith and armorer from Sarajevo, Sanjak of Bosnia, Ottoman Empire (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina).
In 1866, Jabučica forgered copper coins and was caught by the Ottoman authorities.
During the first days of the Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 Jabučica repaired two Krupp cannons which were activated to fight against invading Austrian troops.: "Dva Krupova topa, zaostala od turske posade, bila su namjerno onesposobljena od turkofila, ali ih je doveo u red vrsni kovač i puškar Avdo Jabučica pa su i oni stavljeni u funkciju. Zapovjednici artiljerije bili su Salih-aga Merhemić i Ahmed ef." Later when he was arrested, Jabučica was forced to admit that he produced needles for artillery cannons but he denied his participation in the battles around Sarajevo.: "Avdo Jabučica je priznao da je bio prisiljen da napravi igle za Krupove topove, ali je poricao da je 19. augusta sudjelovao u bojevima oko Sarajeva."
Jabučica was put on court martial and sentenced to death. Jabučica was executed by shooting on 6 September 1878, together with many other participants in the resistance to occupying Austrian forces.
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