Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ottoman War Medal, by B.B. & Co. Democratic Republic of the The medal may be awarded

The medal may be awarded to friendly foreign military members in ranks equivalent to U

the upper edge reinforced with an additional layer of red cotton-blended cloth topped by three drawstrings for attachment to a corresponding instrument

the reverse presents an olive-drab wool backing

Near extremely fine condition

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Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ottoman War Medal, by B.B. & Co. Democratic Republic of the The medal may be awarded(Harp Madalyas). Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, consisting of a five pointed star completing in ball finials, the obverse with red enameled arms demonstrating a classic strawberry seed style pattern, overlaid by a raised and silvered crescent, surrounding a silvered Tughra of Sultan Mehmed V above an Islamic calendar date of 1333 (AD 1915), the reverse affixed with a two piece suspension apparatus consisting of a rectangular base plate