Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Aka Gallipoli Star), C.1916 Archive for which he had to

for which he had to be treated in the Feldlazarett in Cambrai

the obverse swastika has been ground out and the reverse is missing its stabilizing pin

where he was to remain before he was discharged on February 17

1896 in Kingston on Spey

measuring 44 mm (w) x 45 m (h)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Aka Gallipoli Star), C.1916 Archive for which he had toHarp Madalyasi. Instituted in 1915. In silvered bronze with red enamels, tughra of Sultan Mehmed V Red, over the date 1333 AH (AD 1915) within an upward facing crescent moon, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 57. 3 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known as the