WW1 Turkish Other Ranks Belt Buckle

WW1 Turkish Other Ranks Belt Buckle.

Two piece construction Brass buckle with nickelled centre.

Original Turkish army rectangular brass belt buckle with attached white metal circular badge. This white metal badge features, in relief on a pebbled background, a crescent moon, the upward facing horns of which enclose a five pointed star. The crescent contains the Arabic script for 'Asakr-i Shahaneh' meaning 'Imperial Army'. On the underside of the buckle where there would usually be two small metal prongs there is a field applied brass wire band with what appears to be some of the original wool/ cotton that was attached to a belt.
Very interesting and untouched example as worn.

Code: 144