Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 United Republic of scattered gilt and enamel wear

scattered gilt and enamel wear

(strap is magnetic because of the flat iron insert in the center of the boards)

A Medical Board met at London on August 15th and designated Sergeant Deriemaeker as Category "E" (unfit for service in Categories A

Only 19 officers went into action at first

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 United Republic of scattered gilt and enamel wear(Hilal Nishani). Instituted in 1799. In silver, measuring 14 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crescent was instituted in 1799 by Sultan Selim Khan III Ilhami and awarded to foreigners for services rendered during the Napoleonic wars.