Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ottoman Red Crescent Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade United Republic of Instituted on 18 October 1861

Instituted on 18 October 1861

Part IV - Canadian Officers' Training Corps

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a dark blue lightly textured faux leather (leatherette) exterior

his death determined to be related to his CEF military service

then to the Canadian Casualty Clearing Station with a case of the measles

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ottoman Red Crescent Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade United Republic of Instituted on 18 October 1861(Hilel I Ahmer Madalyasi). Instituted in 1912. In silver with red and white enamels, measuring 28. 5 mm (w) x 34. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, suspended from a hanger in silver with white enamels, circular highlight from a previously applied sticker and scratch test mark evident on the reverse, without ribbon, better than very fine.