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surmounted by a mobile swastika
with most labeled in German
Gold-coloured and silver rolled bullion wire in varying textures
circumscribed by inscription “FÜRCTHE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE” (“FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDS”)
reverse depicting the inscription TRIUNFO GLORIOSAMENTE DEL EJERCITO FRANCES DELANTE DE PUEBLA EL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862 (He Won with Glory against the French Army in Puebla on 5th of May of 1862) surrounded by a laurel wreath
Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal (Gallipoli Star) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac surmounted by a mobile swastika(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. In bronze with red enamels, ball finials on the tips of the star points, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), horizontal pinback, repair and crazing evident in the red enamels on the star point at 10 o'clock, with contact marks overall, near 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
