within a circular laurel leaf wreath joined together at the bottom by ribbon
influential advocate of Czechoslovak independence and the first Minister for War of the new Czechoslovak Republic in 1918
with its original silver finish approximately 80% preserved
the reverse with an inscription of “WEIHNACHTEN 1942” (“CHRISTMAS 1942”) and addressed to the sender’s younger brother
Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Gallipoli Star, By J.h Werner, Berlin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac within a circular laurel leaf(Harp Madalyasi). Instituted in 1915. Of German manufacture, a silver five point star with red enamelled arms and ball finials, the obverse features a large upward facing crescent moon and central tughra, reverse bears a horizontal pin assembly with multiple rivets, marked J. H WERNER BERLIN, measures 65. 0mm (w) x 65. 2mm (h), weighs 39. 3 grams, lovely enamelling, all intact, lightly toned silver, extremely fine condition.