Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Medal Of Sishaneli Tufek In Gold, Miniature, C.1870 GTRexclude inscribed "Lieber Parteigenosse Giesler

inscribed "Lieber Parteigenosse Giesler

First Battalion

An enameled red-enamelled Geneva cross in bronze gilt

The interior of the cap features multiple rows of machine stitching in an oval formation

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Medal Of Sishaneli Tufek In Gold, Miniature, C.1870 GTRexclude inscribed "Lieber Parteigenosse GieslerIn 22K Gold, weighing 6. 9 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hardware, measuring 17. 5 mm in diameter, swing suspension, original ribbon suspended from a 22K Gold hanger with pinback, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal of Sishaneli was struck in 1862, to commemorate a new type of rifle manufactured for the infantry units of the Ottoman Army.