WWI Gallipoli Star, B.B.&Co, Ottoman Empire, ca. 1915-18
Price: $375
BUY / RESERVE THIS ITEMDescription: In silvered-tomback, a five-pointed red enameled star, each arm finished with ball finials, obverse center shows a raised crescent moon encircling the Tugra (cipher of Sultan Mehmed V), horizontal pinback marked with BB&Co, measures 54.8 mm, weighs 27.7 grams, Exceptional condition.
Background: The Ottoman War Medal is a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It was instituted by Sultan Mehmed V on 1 March 1915 for gallantry in battle. This decoration was awarded for the duration of World War I to Ottoman and other Central Powers troops, primarily in Ottoman areas of engagement. This star is also known as a Gallipoli Star.
