Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 United Republic of Between 15 April 1916 and

Between 15 April 1916 and 3 January 1919

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black thatched fabric backer with a red paper manufacturer's label affixed

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 United Republic of Between 15 April 1916 and(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.