WW1 Turkish Gallipoli Star

WW1 Turkish Gallipoli Star- Turkish made example. This is a very well preserved example of an Ottoman made medal. Unlike most of these medals , it retains a lot of its original painted red finish. Complete with its poorly designed brooch pin and 'c' catch reverse. The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It was known as the Ottoman War Medal (Turkish: Harp Madalyası) or the Iron Crescent (from German Eiserner Halbmond, in allusion to the Iron Cross). It was instituted by Sultan Mehmed V on 1 March 1915. This decoration was awarded for the duration of World War I to Ottoman and other Central Powers troops, primarily in Ottoman areas of engagement including Chanakkale/Chanak (Gallipoli), Gaza,Kanal,Kut-al-Amara, andSanatorium.