Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmanieh, I Class Grand Cross Badge, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity RGA on 12 June 1917

RGA on 12 June 1917 and as a Temporary Major in the Army on 7 April 1918

A 1937 Hesselberg “Frankentag” badge

a Canadian officer noted in a letter that many officers and men continued to grumble about the general inclusivity of the chevrons

maker marked “Awesmünze

One picture removed and a few missing but overall near very fine condition

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmanieh, I Class Grand Cross Badge, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity RGA on 12 June 1917(Osmanl Devlet Nian). Instituted in January 1862 by Sultan Abdlaziz. Type II. A large silver gilt sash badge consisting of a seven armed star with green enamels and ball finials, with clusters of three hand carved silver rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in red enamels featuring the Motto of the Order "Relying on the Assistance of Almighty God, Abdulaziz Khan, Sovereign of the Ottoman Empire", with an upward facing crescent moon in silver gilt,