Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed 12 February 1887 in Berlin)

12 February 1887 in Berlin) on 1 April 1952

affixed to a silvered bronze backplate with a vertical pinback

Grave Reference: Lot 3893

in order to protect him from various pieces of shrapnel while in battle

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed 12 February 1887 in Berlin)(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. In fine zinc with red patination, Turkish made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56. 2 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, replacement ribbon fed through the pinback, obverse with spotting on the exposed zinc, scattered chipping in the red patination throughout, surface wear evident on the reverse, very fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman