Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 United Republic of This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 184 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

on March 27th

the obverse maker and designer marked “C

Mounted as originally worn German style

Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 United Republic of This particular buckle is illustratedInstituted 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,