Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Battle of Nive

the Battle of Nive

with loss of silver finish throughout

formerly attached to the aforementioned large piece of leather on the reverse but has since experienced separation from it

gilded hardware shows well

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the Battle of NiveInstituted January 4, 1862. Civil Division. In silvered bronze, a hollow 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