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 1856-1975 Issue

1856-1975 Issue

FATSHAN 1857

number stamped "5" on the reverse

A Signed Photo of Generaloberst Wilhelm Heye - period photo (taken in 1925) of Heye

of Continental European manufacture

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 1856-1975 IssueInstituted 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