Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal by B.B&Co Republic of two-piece construction of gilt bronze

two-piece construction of gilt bronze and painted metal (magnetic)

measuring 64 mm (w) X 88 mm (h)

angled across the purple satin inside lid

Riveted to the peak is an insignia consisting of a silvered brass plate in the form of a Prussian imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre

the cross is suspended from a silver gilt crown with long pendilia

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal by B.B&Co Republic of two-piece construction of gilt bronzeInstituted in 1915. In silvered tomback, a five pointed red enamelled star, each arm finished with ball finials, obverse center shows a raised crescent moon encircling the Tugra (cipher of Sultan Mehmed V), horizontal pinback marked with BB&Co, measures 54. 8 mm, weighs 27. 7 grams, very fine condition. Footnote: The Ottoman War Medal is a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It was instituted by Sultan Mehmed V on 1 March 1915 for