Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crete Campaign Medal, 1868-1869 GTRexclude 53 mm x 65

53 mm x 65

Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Second World War

A Silver Grade Tank Badge by Juncker - In silvered brass

on a grey velvet liner

Silvered nickel-silver wreath and tombac eagle

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crete Campaign Medal, 1868-1869 GTRexclude 53 mm x 65Atik Girid Madalyasi. Instituted in 1868. In silver, measuring 36. 7 mm, light contact, missing its original suspension, incorrect ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: Although uprisings among the Greek inhabitants of the island of Crete had been occurring for years, an outright revolt began on May 14, 1866, when a group of Greek citizens demanded lower taxes and changes in the court system. Although their demands were met, Ottoman troops were