Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Galipoli Star, C.1915 Auction Archive marked "900" silver on the

marked "900" silver on the ring

weighing 180 pounds

meaning the original one was lost or destroyed and had to be replaced

Four rows of fine silvered bullion copper wire

John LePoidevin of Jersey

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Galipoli Star, C.1915 Auction Archive marked "900" silver on theHarp Madalyas. Instituted in 1915. Of Turkish manufacture, in nickel plated brass with red patination, tughra of Sultan Mehmed V Red, over the date 1333 AH (AD 1915) within an upward facing crescent moon, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56. 2 mm (w) x 53. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, chipping and crazing evident in the red patination, better than very fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the