A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed along with a cardboard strip

along with a cardboard strip inscribed in handwritten blue ink by Rory J

slight chip from white enameling

16 mm faceplate illustrating an enamelled European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon bar over a Purple Heart ribbon bar

if he shall subsequently be admitted as a Member of the Order in any Grade

Recruiting and Induction Officer for the State of Virginia

A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed along with a cardboard stripDie stamped bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a Turkish soldier, inscribed "XV. KAIS. OSM. ARMEE KORPS" above, the coat of arms of Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Germany, along with the engraver mark "M. U." at the base, reverse engraver and maker marked "ENTW. U. AUSGEF. ATEL. G. GURSCHNER WIEN VII 2.", 33 mm x 40. 3 mm, missing its vertical pinback, traces of gilt wear remains, very fine. Footnote: Austrian Army contractors made four of these badges