Original Turkish WWI Gallipoli Star Ottoman War Medal with Vertical Pin Back Attachment French Machine Guns There is an old hole

There is an old hole under one of the belt loops

However by so doing the Francotte was not fitted with a "Cocking Indicator" which turned out to be a serious drawback

ISBN-13: 978-0946696451

It does not look to have been sanded down much

“To you who answered the call of your country and served in its armed forces to bring about the total defeat of the enemy

Original Turkish WWI Gallipoli Star Ottoman War Medal with Vertical Pin Back Attachment French Machine Guns There is an old holeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Known in Turkish as the Harp Madalyasi, the "Gallipoli Star" was instituted in 1915. In silvered bronze with red enamels, the front features the tughra of Sultan Mehmed V Red, over the date 1333 AH (AD 1915) within an upward facing crescent moon, with ball finials on the tips of the star points. Approximate measurements are 57 mm (w) x 55 mm (h). This very nice example features intact enamels, scattered silvering