Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German Made War Medal Auction demonstrating some chipping of the

demonstrating some chipping of the enamels

the panels are sewn together with black thread

the reverse presents the Coat of Arms with Cyrillic inscription

that he had been previously rejected for military service "on account (of) teeth"

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German Made War Medal Auction demonstrating some chipping of the(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. In silver gilt, five pointed red enameled star, each arm finished with ball finials, obverse center bearing a raised crescent moon encircling the Tugra (cipher of Sultan Mehmed V), makers mark from Paul Meybauer on the reverse, 51. 8 mm, enamel chipping at the end of one of the arms, otherwise very fine condition. Footnote: The Ottoman War Medal is a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It was