Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal by B.B&Co Province of China within a ring of blue

within a ring of blue enamels bearing a gilt institution date of “DEN 18

26 General Hospital in Etaples

the obverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting the royal cipher of Ernst August

all have staple holes along right edge of border but remain extremely fine

Commander (CBE)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal by B.B&Co Province of China within a ring of blueInstituted 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