Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German-Made Ottoman Army Belt Buckle Auction Archive obverse centre exhibiting a superposed

obverse centre exhibiting a superposed royal crown on a blue enameled background

the cap lightly soiled overall from active use)

as no attempt to raise them was made

silver cross pattée with stippled arms

At the age of 22

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German-Made Ottoman Army Belt Buckle Auction Archive obverse centre exhibiting a superposedInsignia in silvered bronze bearing a large star above a crescent moon with inscription, mounted to a brass buckle base, with a copper coloured finish on the obverse in order to highlight the insignia, u shaped loop along with a roll bar with dual prongs on the reverse, measuring 62. 5 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), spotting on the insignia, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Ottoman Empire came into the First World War as one of the Central Powers. The Ottoman