Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star Archive 5 Air Division in Vancouver

5 Air Division in Vancouver on August 9

and therefore highly favorable to the motorized Allied armies

with seven rows of two holes each for length adjustment

while the main body is lined with thick dark brown wool

in (scuffed) case of issue

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star Archive 5 Air Division in Vancouver(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