This Ottoman War medal was awarded for bravery or merit in action from 1915. Ern Warry brought this home from Egypt. They were often taken from Turkish prisoners or dead bodies for souvenirs. It is not known how Ern came by this souvenir.
I have created a commemorative online database of the WW1 volunteers of Essendon and Flemington in Victoria, with a blog to support the website: see link below.
I have other websites and blogs which follow other interests.
Historians and Hollywood: the best war movies
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This Sunday night, the stars of cinema will come together in Hollywood to
celebrate the year’s best films at the 84th Academy Awards. Among the nine
movies...
Holiday break
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The RHSV will be closed for a short holiday break from midday Wednesday 21
December, and it will re-open on Monday 9 January at 9 am.
We wish everyone the...
Private William Heyer of Upper Sturt
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William Heyer was the second and youngest son of William Heyer and Mary
Ann Heyer (nee Zachariah). He was born at Upper Sturt on 19 July 1893. The
family...
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