Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915

Instituted 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, surmounted by a crescent moon and five point star suspension, measures 62.6mm (w) x 98.15mm (h - inclusive of suspension and entire loop), with minor enamel loss on 10 'clock arm obverse and reverse 9 o'clock, with replacement ribbon, very fine.