Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star Newly Listed on February 8

on February 8

Black Grade (black paint on iron

Talbot was awarded the DSM

suspended from a strap sewn in place to its original ribbon

” the six o’clock arm features the initials “D

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star Newly Listed on February 8(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. Cast metal with red patination, Turkish made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 55. 3 mm (w) x 53. 7 mm (h), brass suspension bar placed on the reverse, very light crazing evident in the red patination on the star point at 5 o'clock, the remaining patination intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known as