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The Ottoman War Medal also known as the Gallipoli Star, or the Iron Crescent is a military decoration of the Ottoman Empire. It was instituted on March 1st, 1915 by Sultan Mehmed Reshad V and to be awarded for gallantry in battle.
The decoration was awarded during and after World War I to Ottoman and other Central Powers troops.
| Name | Date of birth | Date of death | Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Papen, von, Franz Joseph Hermann Michael Maria | 29-10-1879 | 02-05-1969 |       more |
 | Petersdorff, von, Horst | 30-12-1892 | 12-07-1962 |     more |
 | Pohl, Oswald Ludwig | 30-06-1892 | 07-06-1951 |       more |
 | Prittwitz und Gaffron, von, Heinrich Constantin | 04-09-1889 | 10-04-1941 |  more |
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