Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crete Campaign Medal, 1868-1869 GTRexclude 53 mm x 65

53 mm x 65

Silvered nickel-silver wreath and tombac eagle

Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Second World War

In stamped brass with silver nickel face plate

with various locations marked on their reverses

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crete Campaign Medal, 1868-1869 GTRexclude 53 mm x 65Atik 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