.jpg)
 |
SOLD SOLD (03/03) WWI Dated Turkish Gallipoli Campaign Flag and Medical Armband. 20825. - 20825 An original Turkish flag from the Gallipoli campaign, possibly Army/Naval dated from WWI with Turkish inscription (During World War I (1914-1918), French, British, and allied forces (Australian, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Irish and Indian) fought the Gallipoli campaign (1915-1916) in and near the peninsula, seeking to secure a sea route to relieve their eastern ally, Russia. The Ottomans set up defensive fortifications along the peninsula and contained the invading forces. In early 1915, attempting to seize a strategic advantage in World War I by capturing Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), the British authorised an attack on the peninsula by French, British, and British Empire forces. The first Australian troops landed at ANZAC Cove early in the morning of 25 April 1915. After eight months of heavy fighting the last Allied soldiers withdrew by 9 January 1916). Measuring 27” x 40” and made from fine cotton, the star and crescent are neatly stitched. The hoist tape has ‘1917’ along with a Turkish inscription and is fully intact. The original hessian rope and toggle are present. The accompanying field medics armband (also worn by stretcher bearers) is white cotton with a red crescent stitched to it measuring; 10cm x 40cm. The armband has staining consistent with its age and all of the stitching is intact. The price for this scarcely found pair includes UK delivery. 20825. (Large Flag Box) £0.00
|
 |