Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crete Campaign Medal, 1868-1869 GTRexclude Silvered nickel-silver wreath and tombac

Silvered nickel-silver wreath and tombac eagle

with various locations marked on their reverses

1987) was a German U-boat (submarine) commander of the Kriegsmarine in the Second War War

marked “RZM M1/102 (Frank & Reif

maker mark plaque HICKS & SONS LONDON on the reverse

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crete Campaign Medal, 1868-1869 GTRexclude Silvered nickel-silver wreath and tombacAtik 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