Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 Auction 6mm(width) x 58

6mm(width) x 58

An extremely well-preserved

and a silver content number of “835”

the eagle standing upon the shield in silver

measuring 28 mm (w) x 15 mm (h)

Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 Auction 6mm(width) x 58Instituted January 4, 1862. Civil Division. In silver gilt, a green enamelled seven point star with ball finials and three small silver faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion with a red enamelled field with a central Arabic inscription (ABDULAZIZ HAN EL MUSTENID BITTEVFIKAT EL RABBANIYE MELIK UL DEVLETUL OSAMIYE) with a crescent moon along the bottom, the reverse medallion bears two drums with flags and the inscription SENE 699,