Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German Made War Medal Auction demonstrating some chipping of the

demonstrating some chipping of the enamels

rammed and sank U-432 herself and then rescued HMS Harvester's few survivors

Construed of zink

the panels are sewn together with black thread

inscribed "HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS" above and "BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM / XVII MARTII MDCCLXXVI" (1776) below

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A German Made War Medal Auction demonstrating some chipping of the(Harp Madalyas). Instituted in 1915. In silver gilt, five pointed red enameled star, each arm finished with ball finials, obverse center bearing a raised crescent moon encircling the Tugra (cipher of Sultan Mehmed V), makers mark from Paul Meybauer on the reverse, 51. 8 mm, enamel chipping at the end of one of the arms, otherwise very fine condition. Footnote: The Ottoman War Medal is a military decoration awarded by the Ottoman Empire. It was