Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A 1915 War Medal By B.b & Co. Buy Now the reverse is inscribed with

the reverse is inscribed with “FÜR LANGJÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE VOM BAYERISCHEN INDUSTRIELLEN VERBAND” (FOR LONG SERVANT FAITHFUL SERVICES FROM THE BAVARIAN INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION) with a beehive and three bees above encompassed by an open top laurel wreath

each constructed of black wool with a buckram core and trimmed with interwoven silver aluminum wire and black threaded piping

early manufacture “Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes” by a desired maker

A rounded medal constructed of bronze gilt

with a manufacturer's label printed in black ink on white paper and glued in place on the reverse

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A 1915 War Medal By B.b & Co. Buy Now the reverse is inscribed withGallipoli Star Iron Crescent. Instituted 1915 by Sultan Mohammed V. A five point star in Nickel plated brass, with red enamels and small ball finials, the obverse presents a crescent moon with the date and cypher of the Sultan, the reverse features a horizontal pin with makers mark B. B & Co. denoting German manufacture, measures 57. 28mm (w) x 57. 32mm (h), weighs 27. 4 grams, enamels intact, light wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The