Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed The first supply mission over

The first supply mission over the Hump occurred in April 1942

he embarked Port Moresby for Townsville aboard the merchant ship SS Ormiston

12 February 1887 in Berlin) on 1 April 1952

1903 to June 19

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star, C.1915 Newly Listed The first supply mission over(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. In fine zinc with red patination, Turkish made, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 56. 2 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, replacement ribbon fed through the pinback, obverse with spotting on the exposed zinc, scattered chipping in the red patination throughout, surface wear evident on the reverse, very fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman