Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Iv Class, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac of Continental European manufacture

of Continental European manufacture

The 12 year Long Service award document is named to Oberbootsmannsmaat (junior NCO rank) Weilkes of the Commando Heavy Cruiser “Admiral Scheer”

circa 1825-30

number stamped "5" on the reverse

FATSHAN 1857

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Iv Class, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac of Continental European manufactureInstituted January 4 1862. In silver, a seven point green enamelled star with ball finials, three small faceted rays in each quadrant, the large center medallion features a gilt crescent moon on a red enamelled field with inscription ABDULAZIZ HAN EL MUSTENID BITTEVFIKAT EL RABBANIYE MELIK UL DEVLETUL OSAMIYE, surrounded by a thick green enamelled ring, the reverse medallion has been rotated and sits upside down bearing two drums with flags and the