Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Turkish War Medal, C.1916 Hold white cotton mesh backer with

white cotton mesh backer with paper overlay

with a double loop and a correct replacement ribbon

Instituted in 1099

It contains a chest x-ray of Schmelzer

along with scattered wear spots in the plating

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Turkish War Medal, C.1916 Hold white cotton mesh backer with(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. In silvered bronze with red enamels, unmarked, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 57 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, chipping and loss evident in the red enamels on the star point at 5 o'clock, traces of silvering remains, 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