Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Life Saving Medal (Medal Of Tahlisiye) GTRexclude Towards the right is a

Towards the right is a scene are six soldiers gearing up for battle and waving the Regimental flag

maker marked WJD

Constructed of a triangular tan-coloured cotton patch bearing a machine-embroidered grey-threaded Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

in silvered tombac (silvering nearly completely worn)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Life Saving Medal (Medal Of Tahlisiye) GTRexclude Towards the right is a(Tahlisiye Madalyasi). Instituted in 1859. In silver, measuring 36. 7 mm in diameter, exhibiting spotting, edge nicks, its original hanger with dual screwbacks is independent of the replacement ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Life Saving Medal (AKA Medal of Tahlisiye) was instituted in 1859 and awarded to those who saved other people's lives or for other similar heroic deeds, which included rescuing people from drowning, fires,