Turkey, Ottoman Empire.a War Medal (Galipoli Star), C.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with two gilded aluminum rank

with two gilded aluminum rank pip

as well as with small brown bakelite buttons at the top and bottom

now attached to the 6th Airborne Division

maker marked "DINGWALL" on their reverses

Footnote: Frederick Arthur Kemp was born on January 29

Turkey, Ottoman Empire.a War Medal (Galipoli Star), C.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with two gilded aluminum rank(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. Multi piece construction, in silver with red enamels, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely 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 Mehmed V on March 1, 1915 for gallantry in