Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Aka Gallipoli Star), C.1916 Archive In late July of 1940

In late July of 1940

26th (Service) Battalion

later Unteroffizier (NCO) Herbert Schulz to his mother Else Keil in Berlin

maker mark on side between 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock arms “G&S

with an additional mark of “SILBER” and a content number of “800”

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Aka Gallipoli Star), C.1916 Archive In late July of 1940Harp Madalyasi. Instituted in 1915. In silvered bronze with red enamels, tughra of Sultan Mehmed V Red, over the date 1333 AH (AD 1915) within an upward facing crescent moon, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 57. 3 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known as the