World War 1 German Medal Grouping in period showcase as kept as a remembrence by the veteran. The grouping consists of a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Friedrich Franz War Merit Cross 2nd Class 1914, Red Cross Medal, Iron Cross 2nd Class (maker marked "Pr"), Iron Cross 1st class (Maker marked "Ko") and a Turkish Half Moon "Gallipoli Star". The Turkish Half Moon "Gallipoli Star" (Eiserner Halbmond/Gallipoli Stern) was known as the Ottoman War Medal (Turkish: Harp Madalyası) or the Iron Crescent (Eiserner Halbmond). It was instituted by the Sultan Mehmed Reshad V on 1 March 1915 for gallantry in battle. This decoration was awarded for the duration of World War I. It features a five-pointed red enamelled star with a raised crescent design, inside the crescent is the tughra (cipher of the Sultan). The star is made of silver (marked "Silber") and showing stunning red coloured enamel, see photos. De details on this star are simply stunning. The grouping comes together with two large ribbon-bars and is stored in a period showcase as kept as a remembrence by the veteran, the showcase is slightly damaged. Great original World War 1 Medal Grouping!