The first inscribed "Heinkel He 14
constructed of pressed cardstock with a textured black faux leather exterior
die-stamped silvered bronze
appointed a Provisional Lieutenant and commanded the regiment until the outbreak of the First World War
with a slit for suspension from a duty belt
Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, By B.b. & Co. certificate_of_authenticity The first inscribed "Heinkel He(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. In silvered bronze with red enamels, German made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, maker marked "B. B. & Co." on the reverse, measuring 57. 5 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), horizontal 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