Turkey, Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal for Merit, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse bears the image

the reverse bears the image of a nude man resting from his labours with the inscription “For Faithful Service” in capital letters

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon pinned with an Iron Cross centenary badge

The cap features a traditional high peak crown with bright golden-yellow piping running along the crown of the cap

missing its suspension loop and with oxidation evident throughout

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37408 of Friday

Turkey, Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal for Merit, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse bears the image(Liyakat Madalyasi). A circular silver medal, the obverse depicting the Turkish Coat of Arms, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a medal bar with crossed swords, unmarked, measuring 24. 7 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.