Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Gallipoli Star) Newly Listed First War Russian Legion Newspapers

First War Russian Legion Newspapers in Czech and Slovak "Ceskoslovensky Dennik" c

A very rare silvered bronze plaque

(Tapferkeits- und Verdienstauszeichnung für Ostvölker 1

Each measuring 35 mm (w) x 115 mm (l)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Gallipoli Star) Newly Listed First War Russian Legion Newspapers(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. In bronze gilt with red enamels, ball finials on the tips of the star points, unmarked, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, spotting present on the reverse, very light contact overall, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipoli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known as the Ottoman War Medal. It was instituted by Sultan Mehmed V on March