Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Galipoli Star, C.1916 Archive maroon velvet recessed medal bed

maroon velvet recessed medal bed

later hospitalized and passing away at the age of 87

he was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the 53rd (Sherbrooke Infantry) Battalion (which later became the 53rd Sherbrooke Regiment)

Footnote: William James Mitchell was born on October 10

He became rector of the country's first desktop slalom school and was commissioned to write the first Swedish competition rules of the slalom

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Galipoli Star, C.1916 Archive maroon velvet recessed medal bedIn silver with red enamels, Turkish made, unmarked, 56 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine.