Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal (Medal for Merit), c.1915 Republic of A pair of finely-detailed commemorative

A pair of finely-detailed commemorative trench art brass shells

to give orders for the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet Colonel Arthur Arnold Barrett

the obverse bearing dual machine-embroidered silver-grey Sig runes

he was transferred and admitted to Barnwell Military Hospital in Cambridge on August 3rd

the Army Service Forces badge is missing its vertical pinback

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal (Medal for Merit), c.1915 Republic of A pair of finely-detailed commemorative(Liyakat Madalyasi). In bronze, measuring 16 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) inclusive of its first war "1332" (1914) and crossed swords suspension bar, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Liyakat Medal (AKA Medal for Merit) was instituted in 1890 and awarded for meritorious military or civilian service, in two grades: Gold and Silver.