Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star GTRexclude a cross pattée with an

a cross pattée with an oval wreath and a national eagle superimposed on the obverse clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

45 mm x 128 mm

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 141 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Cooper served with the 359th Infantry Regiment

Importantly

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A War Medal, Galipoli Star GTRexclude a cross pattée with an(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. Cast silvered metal 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, tiny chip in the red patination on the tip of the star point at 12 o'clock, the remaining patination intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Gallipolli Star was a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It is also known as the Ottoman War Medal.