Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal (Medal for Merit), c.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac original triangular ribbon with pinback)

original triangular ribbon with pinback)

with evidence of re-finishing

gradually abandoning much of the countryside and concentrating only on the defence of the main roads

before being discharged to duty on May 27th

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal (Medal for Merit), c.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac original triangular ribbon with pinback)(Liyakat Madalyasi). In bronze, measuring 16 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) inclusive of its first war "1332" (1914) and crossed swords suspension bar, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Liyakat Medal (AKA Medal for Merit) was instituted in 1890 and awarded for meritorious military or civilian service, in two grades: Gold and Silver.