Turkey, Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal for Merit, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic missing its suspension loop and

missing its suspension loop and with oxidation evident throughout

The cap features a traditional high peak crown with bright golden-yellow piping running along the crown of the cap

small flake to blue enamel on the obverse medallion

the reverse bears the image of a nude man resting from his labours with the inscription “For Faithful Service” in capital letters

26 September 1917: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on several occasions

Turkey, Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal for Merit, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic missing its suspension loop and(Liyakat Madalyasi). A circular silver medal, the obverse depicting the Turkish Coat of Arms, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a medal bar with crossed swords, unmarked, measuring 24. 7 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.