a time when the gun crews were changing shifts
slight chip from white enameling
Recruiting and Induction Officer for the State of Virginia
Scattered gilt wear and contact on the aluminum fittings
16 mm faceplate illustrating an enamelled European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon bar over a Purple Heart ribbon bar
A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed a time when the gunDie 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