Army 12 Years Service Award
in the form of a family tree
45 mm x 115 mm
surrounded by the inscription MAXIMILIAN IOSEPH KÖNIG VON BAIERN
An Officer’s M43-style cap
Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Loyalty And Bravery Medal, Type Ii GTRexclude Army 12 Years Service Award(Tarz i Cedid Byk Imtiyaz Madalyasi). Instituted in 1878. In silver, type II that was established in 1882, un named, Hijri calendar dated "" (1300 = 1882 1883 on the Gregorian calendar) on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm in diameter, edge nicks, bruised, ring suspension replacing its original ornate framework suspension, incorrect but original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Loyalty and Bravery Medal was instituted in 1878 and awarded for loyalty,