Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Ottoman Soldier Studio Portrait Photograph consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac accompanied by its 17 mm

accompanied by its 17 mm (w) x 17 mm (h) Miniature Lapel Badge with push pin attachment and its 36 mm (w) x 10

reverse with crossed flags of the Republic of China (1912 -1928) and the Chinese Republic Army Standard

the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a thick wire catch

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Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A First War Ottoman Soldier Studio Portrait Photograph consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac accompanied by its 17 mmIn black and white, faded to a sepia toned look, illustrating a Ottoman soldier in full dress uniform, including hat and shoulder boards, a First War German (Prussian) Iron Cross ribbon peeking out from the opening on his six button tunic, the belt incorporating a belt buckle displaying the Ottoman Army insignia, with a dagger attached to the belt on the right side, Turkish and Arabic handwritten inscriptions in black ink on the reverse, measuring 90