Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star GTRexclude This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 141 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Ashton with a strength of 31 officers and 1

Importantly

45 mm x 128 mm

with golden imprint of German Cross in Gold on top

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star GTRexclude This particular buckle is illustrated(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. Cast silvered metal with red patination, Turkish made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56. 2 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, tiny chip in the red patination on the tip of the star point at 12 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 the Ottoman War Medal.