Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Converted 5 Kurush Coin 1834 Newly Listed He was a Air Gunner

He was a Air Gunner with the 103 Squadron (Noli Me Tangere) and was Killed in Action on May 4

) and the Victory Medal (417005 PTE

he was posted to the Canadian Army Service Corps District Depot at Witley on April 17th

reverse impressed with the acronym "V

1904 and signed by Colonel B

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Converted 5 Kurush Coin 1834 Newly Listed He was a Air GunnerIn silver, obverse illustrating the Tughra of Mahmud II, reverse dated with the start date of his reign in Eastern Arabic "1223" (1808) and numbered "26" (the twenty sixth year of his reign and date of the minting of the coin, 1834), measuring 39. 2 mm in diameter, hole drilled at the top with a ring suspension added, exhibiting pitting, bruised, edge nicks, moderate surface wear, very fine. Footnote: 1. Mahmud II (July 20, 1785 July 1, 1839; AH1223