Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star GTRexclude Cooper served with the 359th

Cooper served with the 359th Infantry Regiment

the centre obverse presents a national emblem surrounded by an oak leaf wreath

a cross pattée with an oval wreath and a national eagle superimposed on the obverse clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

The Hochwald

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star GTRexclude Cooper served with the 359th(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.