Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Aka Galipoli Star), C.1917 Newly Listed display mounted with the clasp

display mounted with the clasp on the rear

During the week of September 9th

he was a Freiwilliger

Belt is fabricated from a very thick leather with a smooth finished reddish-brown upper

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Aka Galipoli Star), C.1917 Newly Listed display mounted with the clasp(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. Of local Turkish manufacture in cast metal with red patination, ball finials on the tips of the star points, Turkish made, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 53. 2 mm (h), horizontal pinback, scattered wear in the red patination and the silvering, better than very fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known as the Ottoman War Medal. It was instituted by Sultan