Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 GTRexclude showing wear with majority of

showing wear with majority of silvering lost

- WWI British War Medal - Rifle Brigade - (77 A

itself featuring a hooked quillon and decorated on the obverse with oak leaves

surrounded by the inscription WIR GABEN DAS LEBEN / SORGT FUER UNSERE LIEBEN (WE GAVE LIFE

He finished his First World War service aboard the Battle-Cruiser H

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 GTRexclude showing wear with majority of(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