Ext Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien

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  • Ext Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien
  • Ext Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien
  • Ext Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien
  • Ext Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien
  • Ext Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien
  • Ext Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien
  • Ext Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is an Extremely Rare Austrian Made Turkish Gallipoli Star in unmarked 900 Silver by Rothe Wien. Maker Mark is hand engraved on Reverse.


The medal, made of nickel-plated brass, has a vaulted star-shaped badge, 56 mm across the diagonal span of the arms. The tips of the star are capped by ball finials and enclosed in a raised silver edge with the field in red lacquer or enamel. A raised crescent, open at the top, encircles the center of the badge. Inside the crescent is the Tughra or cipher of the decoration's creator, Sultan Mehmed V Resad, over the date 1333 AH (AD 1915). The reverse is flat, unadorned and has a straight pin.

VINTAGE:

World War I.

SIZE:

Approximately 2-1/4" in height x 2-1/4" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Enameled 900 Silver.

ATTACHMENT:

Vertical T-style pin with C catch.

MARKINGS:

ROTHE WIEN

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a Turkish militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBESX18 LABGEX02/08/23 SLAEGEX02/21/23

CONDITION:

7- (Very Fine-): The badge shows minor to moderate wear, and missing surface enamel on the edge at 7 o'clock, and 3 to 5 o'clock.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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