Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Gallipoli Star, By J.h Werner, Berlin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with some chipping evident to

with some chipping evident to the amber

150 mm (w) x 106 mm (h))

were to authorize the wearing of some emblem that would indicate the character of service rendered to the country and Empire

black and yellow enamelled insignia

1917-1918 by the British artist Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) is displayed as part of the Orpen Portraits in the Canadian War Memorials Collection of the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Gallipoli Star, By J.h Werner, Berlin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with some chipping evident to(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. Of German manufacture, a silver five point star with red enamelled arms and ball finials, the obverse features a large upward facing crescent moon and central tughra, reverse bears a horizontal pin assembly with multiple rivets, marked J. H WERNER BERLIN, measures 65. 0mm (w) x 65. 2mm (h), weighs 39. 3 grams, lovely enamelling, all intact, lightly toned silver, extremely fine condition.