Turkey. A First War Issued Medal For Merit, Gold Grade United Republic of A Cased Ostvolk Decoration for

A Cased Ostvolk Decoration for Bravery by Rudolf Wächtler & Lange - Marked “100”

Captured at Dieppe

suffering from a bout of Influenza

on a loop for suspension from an award chain

obverse illustrating a Hawker Osprey III with the Portuguese Order of the Christ insignia on the tips of each wing

Turkey. A First War Issued Medal For Merit, Gold Grade United Republic of A Cased Ostvolk Decoration forTurkey (Ottoman Empire); Bronze gilt, 25. 5 mm, ornate suspension, "1332" (1914) clasp affixed to the ribbon, hanger with pinback, each of the suspension, clasp and hanger hallmarked on the reverse with a six sided star, light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for Merit was established in 1870 (1308), as evidence by the date on the reverse. (C: 102)