Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German-Made Turkish War Medal (Galipoli Star) Auction measuring 80 mm (w) x

measuring 80 mm (w) x 76 mm (h)

AUGUST 1941 WÄHREND DAS KRIEGES DEUTSCHLAND-RUßLAND IN MALIN [NORDWESTLISCH VON KIEW] AUS DEM HAUSE NR

19cm in length (or 7 ½ inches)

The jacket closes with five black bakelite buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of hidden reinforced buttonholes on the left

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German-Made Turkish War Medal (Galipoli Star) Auction measuring 80 mm (w) x(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. In silvered bronze with red enamels, German made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56. 2 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), horizontal pinback, chipping and crazing evident in the red enamels on the two lateral arms, scattered silvering wear, 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