Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A 1915 War Medal By B.b & Co. Buy Now maker marked “RZM M4/116” for

maker marked “RZM M4/116” for “Hermann Wernstein of Jena-Lobstedt” on the reverse

FRCS (1934)

loss of bronze finish and chipping of enamels evident

it is often nicknamed St

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A 1915 War Medal By B.b & Co. Buy Now maker marked “RZM M4/116” forGallipoli Star Iron Crescent. Instituted 1915 by Sultan Mohammed V. A five point star in Nickel plated brass, with red enamels and small ball finials, the obverse presents a crescent moon with the date and cypher of the Sultan, the reverse features a horizontal pin with makers mark B. B & Co. denoting German manufacture, measures 57. 28mm (w) x 57. 32mm (h), weighs 27. 4 grams, enamels intact, light wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The