Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Ottoman Soldier Studio Portrait Photograph consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a block

the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a thick wire catch

Fabricante de Condecorações

Mulvey 2/14th

This unit-attributed example remains in an overall better than very fine condition

1912 with the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Halifax

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Ottoman Soldier Studio Portrait Photograph consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a blockIn black and white, faded to a sepia toned look, illustrating a Ottoman soldier in full dress uniform, including hat and shoulder boards, a First War German (Prussian) Iron Cross ribbon peeking out from the opening on his six button tunic, the belt incorporating a belt buckle displaying the Ottoman Army insignia, with a dagger attached to the belt on the right side, Turkish and Arabic handwritten inscriptions in black ink on the reverse, measuring 90