Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed 1903 to June 19

1903 to June 19

Grave Reference: Lot 3893

A date is missing

in order to protect him from various pieces of shrapnel while in battle

he embarked Port Moresby for Townsville aboard the merchant ship SS Ormiston

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed 1903 to June 19(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