Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Gallipoli Star) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all opening with stylized horizontal

all opening with stylized horizontal flaps with reinforced buttonholes meeting pebbled aluminum buttons

A DJ (German Youth/Deutsche Jugend) “Tag der Jugend/Day of Youth” stick pin

: good very fine

the buckle unmarked and measuring 64 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

showing light fuzzing indicative of having been felted

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Gallipoli Star) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac all opening with stylized horizontal(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. In bronze gilt with red enamels, ball finials on the tips of the star points, unmarked, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, spotting present on the reverse, very light contact overall, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipoli 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 on March