Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed affixed to a silvered bronze

affixed to a silvered bronze backplate with a vertical pinback

1903 to June 19

1919 and was posted to "R" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp

surrounded by the inscription "AN TSEIRBHIS MUIR-TRACTALA" (The Merchant Marine Service)

A date is missing

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed affixed to a silvered bronze(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