Turkey, Ottoman Empire.a War Medal (Galipoli Star), C.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type I (P15092 QMSI (WO

Type I (P15092 QMSI (WO 2) J

with two gilded aluminum rank pip

arriving in Le Havre

each set of talons gripping a Chinese character

Footnote: Frederick Arthur Kemp was born on January 29

Turkey, Ottoman Empire.a War Medal (Galipoli Star), C.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type I (P15092 QMSI (WO(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. Multi piece construction, in silver with red enamels, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), vertical 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 Mehmed V on March 1, 1915 for gallantry in