Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, By B.b. & Co. United Republic of employed as a clerk in

employed as a clerk in the Department of Defence and was a staff paymaster

Hutton & Sons Ltd of Sheffield

Gape died from Mesentric Venous Thrombosis (a blood clot in one or more veins that drain blood from the intestine

1942 on the reverse

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, By B.b. & Co. United Republic of employed as a clerk in(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. In nickel plated brass with red enamels, German made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, maker marked "B. B. & Co." on the reverse, measuring 57 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known as the Ottoman War Medal. It was instituted by Sultan