A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed Recruiting and Induction Officer for

Recruiting and Induction Officer for the State of Virginia

along with a cardboard strip inscribed in handwritten blue ink by Rory J

if he shall subsequently be admitted as a Member of the Order in any Grade

a time when the gun crews were changing shifts

A Turkish First War Austrian-Made Xv Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge Newly Listed Recruiting and Induction Officer forDie stamped bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a Turkish soldier, inscribed "XV. KAIS. OSM. ARMEE KORPS" above, the coat of arms of Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Germany, along with the engraver mark "M. U." at the base, reverse engraver and maker marked "ENTW. U. AUSGEF. ATEL. G. GURSCHNER WIEN VII 2.", 33 mm x 40. 3 mm, missing its vertical pinback, traces of gilt wear remains, very fine. Footnote: Austrian Army contractors made four of these badges