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Enveriye Dolch

ORDERS and MEDALS of ATATURK

1.      For his outstanding service as Staff Captain under the command of the 5th Army headquarters in Damascus, Syria, where he went for his Staff internship.

2.      For his bravery and merits in the Battles of Derne in Tripoli (18.12.1911- 4.10.1912) as a Staff Major.

3.      For his success within the Mediterranean Joint Forces Command while at the rank of Staff Major.

4.      For his position as Military Attaché at the Turkish Embassy in Sofia as Staff Lieutenant Colonel.

5.      For his success in the Arıburnu Battles as the 19th Division Commander in the Dardanelles War (20.01.1915-08.08.1915) while he was at the rank of Staff Lieutenant Colonel.

6.      For his success as the 19th Division Commander in the Dardanelles War (20.01.1915-08.08.1915) while he was at the rank of Staff Colonel.

7.      For his success as the 19th Division Commander (20.01.1915-08.08.1915) and the Anafartalar Group Commander (08.08.1915-10.12.1915), at the rank of Staff Colonel.

8.      For his outstanding achievements in the Gallipoli Wars, at the rank of Staff Colonel.

9.      At the rank of Staff Colonel, the Gold Medal of Merit (Liyakat) was awarded due to his extraordinary achievements in his duty as Anafartalar Group Commander.

10.  It was awarded for his achievements in his duties as the 19th Division Commander (20.01.1915-08.08.1915) and Anafartalar Group Commander (08.08.1915-10.12.1915) during the Dardanelles War while he was at the rank of Staff Colonel.

11.  In recognition of his brave behavior against the enemy while he was Anafartalar Group Commander at the rank of Major General.

12.  While he was the Commander of the Diyarbakır 16th Corps as Major General, the Mecidi Order 2nd Class was awarded, skipping the 3rd Class, for his successes in the battles in the Bitlis region.

13.  For his achievements in the Battles of the Caucasus Front while he was the Acting Commander of the 2nd Army in Diyarbakır (07.03.1917-05.07.1917) as Major General.

14.  For his outstanding achievements while he was a Major General in the First World War. On the same day (28.12.1915), a 2nd Degree Iron Cross Order was presented again.

15.  Awarded by Emperor Karl I for outstanding service against enemies while 2nd Army Group Commander as Major General.

16.  For his achievements in the battles while he was Major General and the Acting Commander of the 2nd Army in Diyarbakır (07.03.1917-05.07.1917) and the Commander of the 7th Army (05.07.1915 - 09.10.1917).

17.  For his successes on the Eastern Front in the First World War while he was Major General and the Acting Commander of the 2nd Army in Diyarbakır (07.03.1917-05.07.1917) and Commander of the 7th (05.07.1915-09.10.1917), while he was at the rank of Mirliva (Major General).

18.  For his achievements while he was Major General in the First World War.

19.  While he was at the rank of Major General, silver-enamel War Medal made by the German Company Werner, with the dedication in German on the back, "Sr. Exc. M. K. P." (His Excellency Mustafa Kemal Pasha) and its producer "J. H. Werner – Berlin" was given by Sultan VI. Mehmet (Vahdettin).

It is not a Medal awarded for the second time (when a medal is earned again, instead of a second War Medal, the higher rank Medal of Merit was presented). It is a foreign production, a copy of the War Medal awarded on July 15, 1915.

20.  Awarded by the Turkish Grand National Assembly for his extraordinary achievements in the War of Independence. Medal has a red-and-green ribbon when served both at the front and in the Parliament.

21.  Kingdom of Afghanistan: The Aliyyülala Order was given by King Amanullah Khan of Afghanistan.

I think it ia a “Contemporary Medal”: Medals produced between 1915 – 1945

1. Official: Medals made by the Imperial Mint in Istanbul or other domestic and foreign commissioned manufacturers or jewelers, if there were any and if there were, whether they were able to produce any medals

2. Contemporary Medals: Medals produced between 1915 – 1945

3. Replica, copy, reproduction, etc.: Medals produced after 1945.

Hello,

My article about the Orders and Medals received by Atatürk is published in the January issue, number 92, of Anıtkabir Journal.

Although it is in Turkish the names of the medals were written in their original names and English.

If they actually participated the fight they can have the sabers/swords on their orfers. Otherwise it is in Sultan’s discretion how to award these Orders or medals. Their diplomas (berat) had to be signed bt the Sultan.

Hi,

It is July 7, 1915

Thanks a lot.

After all these comments, with your help and with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's list of military awards I think it is

Austrian Militär-Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern,  II. Klassen 

Military Merit Medal with with War Decoration and Swords   2nd Class

With Liman von Sanders on 31 October 1918 in Adana, Mustafa Kemal Pasha was appointed to the command of the Yıldırım Army Group, replacing Liman von Sanders. 

Best wishes

Demir

Hello,

When I compare the photo of the medal now with the Russian order, they don't look similar.

I think the colored picture at the top is also not the medal on the black and white photo of the medal attached to collar of the uniform. Also, the photo was from WWI and Turkey was in war with the Russians.

I think, the medal on the collar must be a decoration of the allies, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria

I need your views please.

Thanks

Demir

Hello,

Thank you all. Yes I found it. 

Sorry for not including the main photo but another photo.  In the main photo, it was worn on the neck.

I found this website:

https://www.identifymedals.com/database/medals-by-period/pre-ww1-medals/the-order-of-saint-stanislaus

1st class

It is worn on a moiré red ribbon, the breadth of two and a half inches, double white stripes at the borders, worn over the right shoulder with the star on the left side of the chest.

2nd class

Cross of the same form, as for the first class, but of lesser magnitude, worn around the neck, on a ribbon with a width of one or two inches.

3rd class

Cross of the same form as the first two classes but worn in the buttonhole on the same ribbon with a width of five-eighths inches.

According to this website the decoration is Second-class.

Thanks again

Demir

Please identify this decoration 

Thanks

Demir

Then it is upside down

Hi,

Somebody is selling this as GODET on Ebay.

Either he doesn't know what he is selling or 

Hello,

Thank you. The book will be digitally printed. There will be 250 books. If necessary, I can order it in small quantities.

So there will be no PDF book. Sorry about that.

Best wishes

Demir

PS: I checked our website and couldn't see my first book. The Turkish War Medal

My facebook groups:

Ottoman Medals  https://www.facebook.com/groups/osmanlimadalyalari/

The War Medal: https://www.facebook.com/groups/harpmadalyasi/

Patches and badges etc: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TSKBROVELER/

UN Korea War Medal: https://www.facebook.com/groups/koremadalyasi/

The neck badge is Turkish 3rd Class Osmanie Order. It is not 2nd class because there is no breast star on his right chest. And it is not 4th class because it was worn on the left chest.

He also has Enveriye Dolch in the first photo.

Best wishes

Demir

My new book. 

Demir

Osmanlı-Türk Harp Madalya ve Nişanları

1801-1923

The Ottoman-Turkish War Medals and Orders

The digitally printed book is in Turkish and English. It has 496 pages and is hardcover. It will be a limited edition of 250 signed copies.

In the book, there are 27 Turkish war medals, two orders, information about 17 foreign Turkish war medal producers and retailers, and about 1000 color pictures of them. There is also detailed information about their precedence and wearing.

Ottoman-Turkish Medals and Insignia are indeed a completely different world in terms of aesthetics. When you learn about this subject, you understand the collectors who collect medals and orders much better and you enter their magical world.  In every respect, our medals and orders are exceptionally beautiful than the medals and insignia of our peer countries. Of course, there are many valuable works on this subject written by esteemed researchers. However, Mr. Demir Erman, first with his works titled "The Turkish War Medal" and then "Ottoman Turkish War Medals and Orders", has written in a style that will provide all kinds of technical information needed by people who look at medals and orders from the collector's point of view and operate in areas of interest and work such as collectors, museums, historians, antique dealers and auctioneers, and actually ensure the survival and transfer of medals and orders to the next generations. The book titled "Ottoman-Turkish War Medals and Insignia 1801-1923", which was prepared after years of meticulous work, contains all kinds of information and visuals about the form of medals and insignia, their measurements, the metal they are produced from, the ribbons and sashes, their seniority to each other and the methods of wearing them on uniforms according to this seniority. In my opinion, this work, which is a reference book for those interested, will be the last and final one on the path paved by previous works on Ottoman-Turkish Insignia and Medals.

Ret. Col. Kadir Türker Geçer

17 hours ago, jaba1914 said:

I sent you pictures of an document for the TWM and got no feedback from you.

 

Today I regret sending you the document.

 

KR
Alex

Dear Alex,

During those hectic days, I might have forgotten to thank you, but your documents are in the book indicating your courtesy.

Sorry if I offended you for forgetting to reply to your mail. Thanks for the documents. Here are pages 256-257.

Best wishes

Demir

5 hours ago, dedehansen said:

Hi Demir,

 

would you please be so kind and tell me the price?!

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas

Hello Andreas,

The digitally printed limited edition book is:  125 US Dollars plus 30 US Dollars to Germany. 

Best wishes

Demir

Hi,

Hi, 

It is not a Turkish award.

“Hilai'ür ahmer el frans” written on it. Meaning Red Crescent (red cross) of France (?). It may be Algerian award when it was a dominion of France.

Regards

Demir

Hi, 

Figures on the pin are not clear but one of them (close to 800) looks like a “flying A”. Which were imported to Austria from Germany. 

“

Of course german  made and nice ones

I am curious about the star with no enamel on it

Made for enlisted  ( rumors ) or ...?

Sold out by Friedrich Sedlatzek firm”

Alexhip, there is only one type of War Medal., with no regard for title, office or rank. This is a fact, not rumor.

Regards

Demir

3 hours ago, chuck said:

what was the reason for the very larger Gallipoli Star? A second award or extra merit?

 

v/r,

Chuck 

They are not Turkish made. The big one like the others is an unoffial medal made by German or Austrian companies. It has no extra meaning.  Just big for showoff 

On 01/07/2022 at 00:58, JasonA said:

Hi Demir,

 

The first and third examples you are sharing here appear to be the same.  I have a Zimmerman 1914 EK1 with that same pin design.

 

J-

Hello Jason,

Yes, you are right about the photos.

C.F. Zimmermann's name is not on the German medal makers list for WWI.

I think C.F. Zimmermann produced these medals before and during WWII until it was destroyed in an allied bombing raid in the early 1940s on Pforzheim. 

Thanks

Unfortunately, it was not translated, and the book is only 100 copies.

Good. So it is German made. But in this case it must bu considered replica or unofficial medal made outside of Türkiye. (The new offical name) It is rare so good for a collection