The bright shiny blade bears the Knight's Head stamping of the German Solingen firm of Carl Reinhard KIRSCHBAUM
This forced the services to withdraw it from issue and replace it with the A2 without the feature
The brass long strips are package 12 to a bag
the weapon was regarded as undersized
these are very difficult to find
Original Turkish WWI Gallipoli Star Ottoman War Medal by B.B.&.Co Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia The bright shiny blade bearsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Harp Madalyasi. Instituted in 1915. In silvered bronze with red enamels, tughra of Sultan Mehmed V Red, over the date 1333 AH (AD 1915) within an upward facing crescent moon, ball finials on the tips of the star points, measuring 57. 3 mm (w) x 54. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, offered in very good condition. The back of the medal features a horizontal brooch pin, and is