demir

Beware: CRETE Medal : 191225552800

jactser75

Hi,

Nice picture. The clasp is IRAK but it was attached wrong. It has to be reversed. Like this:

Hello,

The Iftihar and Sanayi Medal (1302- 1884) can be translated as "Pride, Gratification, Fine Arts and Industry" and it was awarded to civilian and military personnel who showed valor and gallantry and loyalty to the Empire as well as people who showed accomplishments in industry, fine arts and crafts and agriculture.

As is known Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin (also known as Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, Graf Zeppelin and in English, Count Zeppelin) (8 July 1838 – 8 March 1917) was a German general and later aircraft manufacturer. He founded the Zeppelin Airship company. He was born in Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden (now part of Baden-Württemberg, Germany). (Wikipedia) Wikipedia do not mentioned this award under his other orders and medals list.

Although he was dead before the end of the war he must have receive the medal for his outstanding achievement.

It would be very interesting to find more as you say pictures and especially the document for this medal.

Thanks for bringing this subject to our attention.

Demir

1. Generaloberst vom Boehm-Ermolli (black cap ) Czernowitz front and another KuK officer with the TWM on his right

2. A German Officer

3. Major General Vladimir Vazov, commanding the 9th Infantry Division Pleven at positions near Doiran

source: La Gran Guerra 1914 - 1918, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Vazov , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Doiran_(1917)

I think she has enamel red crescent pin

Here is Turkish nurse Nebiye Ölçen with the Red Crescent Medal which has an oak leaf she earned in Gallipoli

Turkish Nurses

1. Pilot Lieutenant after 1915, He has the Turkish Liyakat with crossed sabers and also Turkish pilot badge

2. 2 Turkish Officers

3. 1916-17 Captains-Ottoman Konteradmiral Wilhelm Tögert 1871-1950

4. Turkish Red Crescent Officer

5. German First lieutenant

6. Turkish Ambassador to Berlin Kemaleddin Sami Pasha 29.9.1929- 15.4.1934

7. Mustafa Hilmi Pasha, the leader of the Turks in Dobrudscha, Romania.

8. Military Doctor Brigader Tevfik Saglam

9. Ottoman first lieutenant

Here is another lovely piece, from Sultan Abdulmecid period. It is also said that a similar one has been given to British Ambassador Sir Henry Layard's wife, before that it have been awarded to women who helped victims of war and disasters. I thing it was during his first term in Istanbul as an attache because of the dates he served in Istanbul.

Regards

Demir

Hi,

The tugra and pseudonym belongs to Sultan Mahmud II 1223-1255 (1808-1839).

I checked Mr. Erüreten's book Ottoman Medals and Orders pages:38-138 (a copy of an old book which show the designs of the orders given) but couldn't find a similar one. So it may not belong to a high ranking Ottoman civilian because there is no similar drawing shown in the old book (also not military because they have their class insignia/symbols instead of tugra) but (just guessing) probably a foreign dignitary or a lower ranking embassy personnel not ambassador. (Ambassadors have a wreath under the tugra)

Best wishes

Demir

Hi,

As far as I know, during Sultan Mahmud II 1223-1255 (1808-1839) specially designed orders had been awarded to army and civilians, these specially designed/made orders had also been given to foreigners. These orders were specially designed (Nishan-ı Zishan, they also had other names) for every civilian position and every rank (by seeing this order you could have understood the rank) and also specially designed for some important military, civilian, foreign and domestic persons. But this system had been stopped during the reign of Abdülmecid 1255-1277 (1839-1861) and one type Order (1839) (Iftihar Nishanı - Order of Pride/Glory---- Nisan: Order - "s" has a dot under it (sh) ) had been awarded high ranking civilian and military personnel, but Sultan Abdülmecid still awarded some specially designed orders to special domestic and foreign persons like the old times.

IMHO this sample is awarded during Sultan Abdulmecid's reign as you say 1839-1861, because tugra bears his pseudonym (mahlas) flower.

Regards

Demir

23th Anniversary of participation of the Turkish Armed Forces to the Korean War

29 October 1973

Yu Jae Hung

Minister of National Defense

Republic of Korea

Thanks for the pictures and information, most appreciated.

Regards

Demir

Please check for the Turkish Korean War items: (There is no Turkish Government issued Korean War Medal)

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/45822-korean-war-turkish-troops-outfit-and-badges/

Hi,

Position and style of the rivets as if they had screw nut on them as far I checked do not match the other well known makers. As Paul says most probably German specially made piece. I liked what Chris said "a probable "marriage" of the box"

Regards

Demir

Some TWM covers from my friend Mr. Kubat's collection.

Some TWM covers from my friend Mr. Kubat's collection.

Some TWM covers from my friend Mr. Kubat's collection.

Some TWM covers from my friend Mr. Kubat's collection.

Canakkale war details in 1915.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0867192/?ref_=fn_al_tt_10

Add a Plot

Steve Westh

Gallipoli (1981)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082432/?ref_=nv_sr_1

1. 6th Corps, 25th Division Staff Officer Captain Ihsan and Esad at Ibrail Romanian Front

2. 2 Chanakkale Ghazis, left cavalry officer

3. Chanakkale Ghazi, Qadi (a judge appointed by the Sultan) of Galata Bahattin Efendi

4. Omer Fahrettin Pasha

5. Prince Omer Faruk Efendi, Son of last Caliph Abdülmecid

Documentary:

Hello,

Please add the films you know about Gallipoli and WWI Turkey. Please indicate it, if it is documentary.

Let me start with:

TELL ENGLAND

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk liked the film when he saw it on 22.1.1932.

1. LT. Pilot Richard Falke (left) and another pilot

2. KuK Pilot

3. Erzherzog Max - KuK

4. KuK officer (same 3)

5. KuK officer

6. 2 German Officers