A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed Metagama on November 27

Metagama on November 27

measuring 20x20mm

a time when the gun crews were changing shifts

with a smooth brown-coloured leather backer

Recruiting and Induction Officer for the State of Virginia

A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed Metagama on November 27Die 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