Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Gallipoli Star Auction Archive accompanied by a Guarantee of

accompanied by a Guarantee of Authenticity provided by Detlev Niemann

each negative measuring 55 mm x 55 mm

1916 and his obituary was published in the Toronto Star four days later

and French Board of State Medal (in bronze

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Gallipoli Star Auction Archive accompanied by a Guarantee of(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. Of German manufacture, in nickel plated brass with red enamels, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 57 mm (w) x 53. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near 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 on March 1, 1915 for