Turkey, Republic. A Turkish Army M1 Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity A hand guard emanates from

A hand guard emanates from the lion’s mouth and links with the lower end of the crossguard

Order of Virtuti Militari

during the flight

Dated to Berlin on 7 August 1914

Turkey, Republic. A Turkish Army M1 Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity A hand guard emanates fromTurkey, Republic. A Turkish Army M1 Cap Badge (Trk Kara Kuvvetleri apka Rozeti M1) a die stamped metal cap badge of oval form featuring the national emblem of the Republic of Turkey consisting of a crescent and five pointed star within a wreath of laurel leaves surmounted by a small crescent and star device, constructed in gilt toned metal and mounted on a distinctive bi colour cloth backing of red and blue, intended for wear on the standard service