Turkey. A First War Issued Medal For Merit, Gold Grade United Republic of obverse illustrating a Hawker Osprey

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

defeated the 12

Die forged from tombak

Captured at Dieppe

marked on reverse with Army numerals

Turkey. A First War Issued Medal For Merit, Gold Grade United Republic of obverse illustrating a Hawker OspreyTurkey (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)