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medal, decoration

human history
  • Other Name

    Ottoman Gallipoli Star, WW1 (alternative)

    Ottoman War Medal (alternative)

  • Description

    Ottoman War Medal 1915, WW1

    Also known as the Turkish Gallipoli Star

    five-pointed star; white[zinc] metal and red imitation enamel; brooch pin fasteningverso

    obverse: crescent inside star encircling sultan's cipher & characters representing El Ghazi (The Victorious) below is date 333 in Turkish figures (1915)

    reverse: plain

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    N2524 (temporary accession number)

    W0156 (war)

  • Department
decoration, military

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