A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Hold 51mm(w) x 75

51mm(w) x 75

SOHN MUNCHEN"

arriving in the French theatre on the 27th and joining his new unit on June 16th

at a cost of $7

Footnote: Silius Jensen was born on June 3

A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Hold 51mm(w) x 75Die stamped bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a Turkish soldier, inscribed "XV. KAIS. OSM. ARMEE KORPS" above, the coat of arms of Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Germany, along with the engraver mark "M. U." at the base, reverse engraver and maker marked "ENTW. U. AUSGEF. ATEL. G. GURSCHNER WIEN VII 2.", 33 mm x 40. 3 mm, missing its vertical pinback, traces of gilt wear remains, very fine. Footnote: Austrian Army contractors made four of these badges