Lot 306
Turkish WWI Gallipoli Star & (reproduction) Pilot Badge
Opening: $50
Turkish WWI Gallipoli Star & (reproduction) Pilot Badge
Lot was displayed with a commercial photo postcard of Oberleutnant Richard Falke, the famed aviator from Flieger-Abteilung 300 wearing his Prussian observer badge, 'Gallipoli Star', and Turkish pilot badge.
Includes a very nice original example of the Turkish award: presented to German and Turkish troops for gallantry at Gallipoli and other campaigns in the Middle East, commonly referred to as the Eisener Halbmond (Iron Half-Moon) or 'Gallipoli Star'. German made example; star shaped silver planchet has red enamel over a guilloche background; silvered crescent moon and tughra of Sultan Mehmed Reshad V with date "1333" (1915). Nice warm patina, and no enamel damage. Reverse has flat pin attachment, no markings.
The Turkish Pilot badge I believe to be a nice high quality reproduction.
$100 - $200