Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star Archive In April 1940 the ship

In April 1940 the ship became an auxiliary cruiser under the designation “Handelsschutzkreuzer 1” (HSK 1)

Fair/good condition

reverse presenting the embossed date of 16

Korean Service Merchant Marine Medal

suspended from a partially red enameled swivel crown and its period original ribbon - with a paper collector’s tag attached to the reverse

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star Archive In April 1940 the ship(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. Cast metal with red patination, Turkish made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), horizontal pinback, red patination intact, small scuff mark on the reverse of the star point at 5 o'clock, extremely 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 Mehmed V