Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription "AN

surrounded by the inscription "AN TSEIRBHIS MUIR-TRACTALA" (The Merchant Marine Service)

affixed to a silvered bronze backplate with a vertical pinback

Grave Reference: Lot 3893

12 February 1887 in Berlin) on 1 April 1952

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed surrounded by the inscription "AN(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