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

then transferred to IO

unofficial rivets connecting last clasp

on full-length worn neck ribbon with vertical octagonal-shaped thirteen star cravat with single hook on reverse

each of the ball caps on the tips with a mesh cap in fine twisted gold-coloured wire

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