Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star Auction both the locket and the

both the locket and the band below with integral v-shaped loops for placement upon dagger hangers

with the provisional rank of Corporal

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USA prior to enlisting in July 1918

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star Auction both the locket and the(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. Cast metal with red patination, Turkish made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 55. 3 mm (w) x 53. 7 mm (h), brass suspension bar placed on the reverse, very light crazing evident in the red patination on the star point at 5 o'clock, the remaining patination intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known as