Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal (Medal for Merit), c.1915 visually-hidden gilt and silvered bronze with

gilt and silvered bronze with red and black enamels

silvering wear present on the reverse

the thirteen pages of black and white photographs on a semi-gloss white paper stock

is situated in the area BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE

the exterior bearing a ribbed field overlaid by an Arditi-style skull and crossbones

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal (Medal for Merit), c.1915 visually-hidden gilt and silvered bronze with(Liyakat Madalyasi). In bronze, measuring 16 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) inclusive of its first war "1332" (1914) and crossed swords suspension bar, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Liyakat Medal (AKA Medal for Merit) was instituted in 1890 and awarded for meritorious military or civilian service, in two grades: Gold and Silver.