Cased 'Godet' Turkish Half Moon - 'Gallipoli Star'
Turkish Half Moon "Gallipoli Star" (Eiserner Halbmond/Gallipoli Stern). The award 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, the enamel is in perfect condition void of any damage, see photos. The star is nicely maker marked by the company of 'Godet' from Berlin and comes in its rarely seen matching red coloured. The case is in very good condition and showing minimal traces of usage and some damage at the corners. The case is nicely marked 'J.Godet u. Sohn, Kgl. Hofjuwelier' from Berlin. Desirable set in very good condition!
