Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, II Class Star, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac loose hinge

loose hinge

There is some minor soiling of the sweatband

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Numbered Endorsement Certificates for the West Indies Campaign Medal

first published under the title " 'Letters From Headquarters' by a Staff Officer"

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, II Class Star, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac loose hinge(Osmanl Devlet Nian). Instituted in January 1862. Type II. A breast star constructed of a silver, seven pointed star of faceted rays, the obverse centre presents a red enamelled centre bearing a gilded crescent moon and inscription in Arabic, surrounded by a green re enamelled ring, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly as the dual stays have been broken off, presenting a maker mark and hallmark in Arabic, measuring 90 mm (w) x 90 mm (h),