Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star GTRexclude WWII Discharge Certificate (dated August

WWII Discharge Certificate (dated August 4

the obverse centre presents a black ribbed swastika with a single gilded pip in the center

but nearly all of the gilding remaining on the reverse

6mm(wide) x 18

only 4 such sets were awarded

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star GTRexclude WWII Discharge Certificate (dated August(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. Cast metal with red patination, Turkish made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), horizontal pinback, red patination intact, small scuff mark on the reverse of the star point at 5 o'clock, 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