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RARE GERMAN - OTTOMAN WW1 GALLIPOLLI STAR, MEDAL, NAMED + PHOTO
German-Ottoman WW1 GALLIPOLLI STAR, also known as the Turkish Iron Half Moon. Created in 1915 as an award of merit specific to World War I, this medal was not a campaign medal but a decoration for military merit. The War Medal served as the 'entry-level' gallantry award of the Turkish military in World War I, ranking below the silver Liyakat Medal. This medal is often referred to by nicknames such as the 'GALLIPOLLI STAR' in English or the 'EISERNER HALBMOND' (Iron Crescent) in German.
CONDITION: The item is in very good, used condition. For additional information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From an old collection, 2001-2020; 2. Hannam's Auctioneers Ltd, Selborne, United Kingdom, April 06, 2021 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please print this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 56 x 56 mm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches). Weight: 28 grams.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $500 - $1,500 (significantly lower than today's market price).
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, the same stars were sold on eBay for $950, $990, $1,000, and $1,500 - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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GALLIPOLLI STAR: The Gallipolli Star is a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It was known as the Ottoman War Medal (Turkish: Harp Madalyasi) or the Iron Crescent (from German Eiserner Halbmond, in allusion to the Iron Cross). It was instituted by Sultan Mehmed V on 1 March 1915 for gallantry in battle. This decoration was awarded for the duration of World War I to Ottoman and other Central Powers troops, primarily in Ottoman areas of engagement. When in formal dress, the badge was worn at the center, below the right breast pocket. Wear of the badge was exclusive; in everyday wear was substituted by the ribbon. The ribbon was worn from the second hole in the tunic button. For Austrian and German awardees (usually members of the Asienkorps), the award took lower precedence to their own Iron Cross 2nd class, and the ribbon of the Iron Crescent was placed beneath that of the Iron Cross. The ribbon could also be fashioned into a chest riband for placement on a ribbon bar when in undress.

WORLD WAR I: World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as the 'war to end all wars' more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilized in one of the largest wars in history. An estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a direct result of the war, while it is also considered a contributory factor in a number of genocides and the 1918 influenza epidemic, which caused between 50 to 100 million deaths worldwide. Military losses were exacerbated by new technological and industrial developments and the tactical stalemate caused by grueling trench warfare. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history and precipitated major political changes, including the Revolutions of 1917-1923, in many of the nations involved. Unresolved rivalries at the end of the conflict contributed to the start of the Second World War about twenty years later.

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