Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Loyalty And Bravery Medal, C.1895 Hold before returning home in July

before returning home in July 1943

with an unmarked reverse

screw-threaded retaining posts inserted through two holes in the body with retaining nuts and washers visible in the interior

Finally a decorative ribbon knot appeared to complete the final design

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Loyalty And Bravery Medal, C.1895 Hold before returning home in July(Tarz I Atik Imtiyaz Madalyasi). Instituted in 1878. Type II (Post 1882). In silver, measuring 37. 3 mm in diameter, with first war "1332" (1914) clasp in silver affixed to its original ribbon, suspended from a horizontal hanger with pinback, maintaining good detail, very light contact, near extremely fine.