Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Medal For Ottoman-Greek War Of 1897 Archive in white enamelling

in white enamelling

two are postmarked

1919 for "valuable service whilst in capitivity"

very fine condition with a noticeable rip

It was during this time that Strug was promoted to the rank of Private First Class on April 15

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Medal For Ottoman-Greek War Of 1897 Archive in white enamellingSilver, obverse with the tungra of Sultan Abdul Hamid II within a laurel wreath with rose, reverse inscribed in Arabic "Greek War, Day Sunday, 23rd of Zildake (11th month Hejira calendar), 1314 (1897AD)", measuring 24. 5 mm, without ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The immediate cause of the 1897 War was the question over the status of the Ottoman province of Crete, whose Greek majority desired its annexation to Greece and