Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Gallipoli Star Hold an envelope marked "Royal Mint

an envelope marked "Royal Mint

the obverse depicts a laurel wreath encirling a medallion

The Final British Offensive (August-November

A silvered bronze 8 pointed star with bronze gilt iconography in four quadrants of red enameled cross

he enlisted at Rendsburg

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Gallipoli Star Hold an envelope marked "Royal Mint(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. Of German manufacture, in nickel plated brass with red enamels, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 57 mm (w) x 53. 8 mm (h), horizontal 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