Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German-Made Ottoman Army Belt Buckle Newly Listed the 6 o’clock arm bears

the 6 o’clock arm bears “1914”

two National Defense Service Medals (in bronze

Ontario on December 11

He served as Colonel

This example had been tunic removed and trimmed

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German-Made Ottoman Army Belt Buckle Newly Listed the 6 o’clock arm bearsInsignia in silvered bronze bearing a large star above a crescent moon with inscription, mounted to a brass buckle base, with a copper coloured finish on the obverse in order to highlight the insignia, u shaped loop along with a roll bar with dual prongs on the reverse, measuring 62. 5 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), spotting on the insignia, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Ottoman Empire came into the First World War as one of the Central Powers. The Ottoman