A Turkish First War Austrian-Made XV Corps Ottoman Imperial Army Badge

Die-stamped bronze gilt, obverse illustrating a Turkish soldier, inscribed "XV.KAIS.OSM.ARMEE KORPS" above, the coat-of-arms of Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Germany, along with the engraver mark "M. U." at the base, reverse engraver and maker marked "ENTW. U. AUSGEF. / ATEL. G. GURSCHNER / WIEN VII/2.", 33 mm x 40.3 mm, missing its vertical pinback, traces of gilt wear remains, very fine.

Footnote: Austrian Army contractors made four of these badges for the Turkish Army Corps fighting in the East Europe Campaign in 1916-1917.