Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal by B.B&Co Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic along with his CEF Particulars

along with his CEF Particulars of Service Record from the Public Archives of Canada (dated October 10

(Deutsches Rotes Kreuz-Mitgliedsabzeichen)

with a small dent evident to the edge of the medal and slight material fatigue to the case

horizontal pinback (previously repaired)

Belgic on April 16th

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal by B.B&Co Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic along with his CEF ParticularsInstituted in 1915. In silvered tomback, a five pointed red enamelled star, each arm finished with ball finials, obverse center shows a raised crescent moon encircling the Tugra (cipher of Sultan Mehmed V), horizontal pinback marked with BB&Co, measures 54. 8 mm, weighs 27. 7 grams, very fine condition. Footnote: The Ottoman War Medal is a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It was instituted by Sultan Mehmed V on 1 March 1915 for