Turkey, Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal for Merit, c.1900 Republic of oak leaf slightly loose

oak leaf slightly loose

measuring 8 cm (w) x 12

overlaid by a diving Luftwaffe eagle clutching dual lightning bolts in its talons

1918 for the next six weeks

The letter is signed with a stamp carrying the Feldpost (field mail) number 00512

Turkey, Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal for Merit, c.1900 Republic of oak leaf slightly loose(Liyakat Madalyasi). A circular silver medal, the obverse depicting the Turkish Coat of Arms, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a medal bar with crossed swords, unmarked, measuring 24. 7 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.