Turkey. An Enlisted Man Belt Buckle, C.1915 Auction Polish Academy of Sciences 500th

Polish Academy of Sciences 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Nicholas Copernicus Medal 1473-1973 (dated May 22

based at Dover

intact interior hinge cover with very light fraying on the edges

scattered gilt wear and contact marks)

Turkey. An Enlisted Man Belt Buckle, C.1915 Auction Polish Academy of Sciences 500thAn example of a first war period Turkish EMs standard issue belt buckle; constructed of brass, with a silvered brass plate soldered to the obverse via two solder points visible on the reverse (solder mostly missing but the plate remains firmly in place); the reverse unmarked, with a receiver clip and a dual prong belt attachment clip; measuring 63 mm x 47 mm; very fine condition. (C: 202)