Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Red Crescent Medal, Bronze Grade Province of China inscribed in cyrillic "ST

inscribed in cyrillic "ST

whose Greek majority desired its annexation to Greece and had revolted with the support of Athens against the Ottoman rule

marked “EIGENTUM DER FLIEGERTRUPPEN” (“PROPERTY OF THE FLYING CORPS”)

The eagle insignia measures 58 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

hanging from crown suspension

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Red Crescent Medal, Bronze Grade Province of China inscribed in cyrillic "ST(Hilel I Ahmer Madalyasi). Instituted in 1903. In bronze with red and white enamels, measuring 28. 6 mm (w) x 34. 8 mm (h inclusive of its ring suspension), affixed to its original ribbon with white enamelled hanger with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.