Original Turkish WWI Gallipoli Star Ottoman War Medal with Vertical Pin Back Attachment French Machine Guns It does not look to

It does not look to have been sanded down much

However by so doing the Francotte was not fitted with a "Cocking Indicator" which turned out to be a serious drawback

D2 and Torn

Masses of pre 1871 dated French Chassepot Bayonets had been captured in the Franco Prussian War of 1870/71 and to fill the need these were adapted in WW1 for use with various German rifles

“To you who answered the call of your country and served in its armed forces to bring about the total defeat of the enemy

Original Turkish WWI Gallipoli Star Ottoman War Medal with Vertical Pin Back Attachment French Machine Guns It does not look toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Known in Turkish as the Harp Madalyasi, the "Gallipoli Star" was instituted in 1915. In silvered bronze with red enamels, the front features the tughra of Sultan Mehmed V Red, over the date 1333 AH (AD 1915) within an upward facing crescent moon, with ball finials on the tips of the star points. Approximate measurements are 57 mm (w) x 55 mm (h). This very nice example features intact enamels, scattered silvering