Turkey. A First War Issued Medal For Merit, Gold Grade United Republic of on a loop for suspension

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

marked on reverse with Army numerals

the reverse is inscribed “For Merit In War

defeated the 12

Turkey. A First War Issued Medal For Merit, Gold Grade United Republic of on a loop for suspensionTurkey (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)