Turkey, Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal for Merit, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse bears the image

the reverse bears the image of a nude man resting from his labours with the inscription “For Faithful Service” in capital letters

Thomas William Knowles

” along with the logo of maker F

The cap features a traditional high peak crown with bright golden-yellow piping running along the crown of the cap

Turkey, Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal for Merit, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse bears the image(Liyakat Madalyasi). A circular silver medal, the obverse depicting the Turkish Coat of Arms, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a medal bar with crossed swords, unmarked, measuring 24. 7 mm in diameter, in very fine condition.