Study of TWMs - *

[Don D.]

I'll add this one to the thread.

[Don D.]

Some better pics.

[Don D.]

Nicely vaulted.

[Tan Berk]

The measurements of the damaged * marked TWM at the beginning of the thread. Others may vary due to curvature and size of the balls.

h:56.94 w:57.11

[Tan Berk]

the almost mint * marked TWM

h:57.69 w:57.84 slightly different from each other. I will post measurements for another * marked very soon.

[Tan Berk]

Thanks to Don, now I have three * marked TWMs in my collection, would consider myself at least lucky to have three of a kind. As usual, I have measured it and compared with the other two, here it comes.

[Tan Berk]

I will call this * Number Three. It 56.86 mm wide and 57,42 mm tall. I would consider them as identical as they can be considering the manufacturing techniques of the last century. I think the vaulting on each cause the differences.

Here is a comparison:

Number 1: h: 56.94 w: 57.11
Number 2: h: 57,69 w: 57,84
Number 3: h: 56,86 w: 57,42

[Tan Berk]

A new * marked TWM just joined the collection. This one has a date plate missing leaving the two rivet holes exposed, showing us clearly how those plates were binded to the star itself. The 9 o'clock arm is missing the enamel and tried to be repaired in vain with red paint (probably nail polish with a similar tint). Also notice the budget Gazi plate (Trevor's clever way to describe it) that we see on common stars and this is the first time I saw it on a * marked Turkish War Medal.

At the end, I love the overall look, how it shows age and how it reveals one of its construction methods. Above all, for once I got a break and purchased it at such a bargain price that even now I feel that the seller might call me and ask for more!

Hope you'd love it too!

Tan

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