A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Auction Archive engraved (Longueuil 1972)

engraved (Longueuil 1972)

JONES 1/Glos

on loop for suspension

201 Squadron RAF on October 17

Kacnia Fetchock of Bobohorothoe

A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Auction Archive engraved (Longueuil 1972)Die stamped bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a Turkish soldier, inscribed "XV. KAIS. OSM. ARMEE KORPS" above, the coat of arms of Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Germany, along with the engraver mark "M. U." at the base, reverse engraver and maker marked "ENTW. U. AUSGEF. ATEL. G. GURSCHNER WIEN VII 2.", 33 mm x 40. 3 mm, missing its vertical pinback, traces of gilt wear remains, very fine. Footnote: Austrian Army contractors made four of these badges