Turkey. A First War Issued Medal For Merit, Silver Grade Hold 5 mm inclusive of crown

5 mm inclusive of crown suspension

and unashamedly celebrates the military virtues of physical fitness and preparedness for war

framed by an open-ended wreath composed of maple leaves at the left and laurel leaves at the right

This War Munition Volunteer badge was in use from 1916 and intended for skilled men not already allocated to other "vital" war work

that he was "Severely reprimanded 17/7/16 for conduct to the prejudice of good order & military discipline in that when in charge of a hospital picquet he was absent & slept in a ward 15/7/16"

Turkey. A First War Issued Medal For Merit, Silver Grade Hold 5 mm inclusive of crownIn silver, 24. 7 mm, bar suspension, "1332" (1914) clasp affixed to the original ribbon, light surface wear evident on the obverse, near extremely fine. (C: 102)