Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German Made War Medal Republic of a custom-made decoration awarded personally

a custom-made decoration awarded personally by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder

the cemetery being owned by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom

arriving in Halifax on the 13th

a British National Health and Pensions Insurance

In keeping with the propaganda of the Nazi regime

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German Made War Medal Republic of a custom-made decoration awarded personally(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), horizontal pinback marked B. B & Co denoting German manufacture, 54. 8 mm, fine condition. Footnote: 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