Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, By B.b. & Co. United Republic of employed as a clerk in

employed as a clerk in the Department of Defence and was a staff paymaster

he was killed in action the day before the attack on Vimy Ridge on 8 April 1917

the reverse engraved Italian maker's signature “E

the smaller bead in the single eight-pointed star designating the grade has been lost to time

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, By B.b. & Co. United Republic of employed as a clerk in(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. In nickel plated brass with red enamels, German made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, maker marked "B. B. & Co." on the reverse, measuring 57 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, 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. It was instituted by Sultan