Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Aka Galipoli Star), C.1917 Archive maker mark double-stamped on the

maker mark double-stamped on the reverse

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The sweatband has an embossed stamp depicting the logo of manufacturer R&M Wegener

along with gilt wear on the wreath and the aforementioned missing cap eagle and patch of surface wear on the visor

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Aka Galipoli Star), C.1917 Archive maker mark double-stamped on the(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. Of local Turkish manufacture in cast metal with red patination, ball finials on the tips of the star points, Turkish made, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 53. 2 mm (h), horizontal pinback, scattered wear in the red patination and the silvering, better than very 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