A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed unfortunately name of the recipient

unfortunately name of the recipient was not revealed

with an infection in his right thumb

then transferred to IO

Lüdenscheid) and marked "D

An additional slip enclosed in his paperwork states

A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed unfortunately name of the recipientDie stamped bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a Turkish soldier, inscribed "XV. KAIS. OSM. ARMEE KORPS" above, the coat of arms of Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Germany, along with the engraver mark "M. U." at the base, reverse engraver and maker marked "ENTW. U. AUSGEF. ATEL. G. GURSCHNER WIEN VII 2.", 33 mm x 40. 3 mm, missing its vertical pinback, traces of gilt wear remains, very fine. Footnote: Austrian Army contractors made four of these badges