Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Iv Class, C.1900 Hold EM/NCO’s cap badge

EM/NCO’s cap badge

measuring 48 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

” measures 26 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

circles or varying sizes and within each large circle are clear Ottoman influenced small brass circles with each again inlayed

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Iv Class, C.1900 Hold EM/NCO’s cap badgeInstituted 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