Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Iv Class, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac FATSHAN 1857

FATSHAN 1857

Footnote: Although the Gille brothers claimed ignorance

A Signed Photo of Generaloberst Wilhelm Heye - period photo (taken in 1925) of Heye

The original eligibility for membership was based upon service "in any of the wars or in any battle in which the United States Navy or Marine Corps has participated

number stamped "5" on the reverse

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Iv Class, C.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac FATSHAN 1857Instituted January 4 1862. In silver, a seven point green enamelled star with ball finials, three small faceted rays in each quadrant, the large center medallion features a gilt crescent moon on a red enamelled field with inscription ABDULAZIZ HAN EL MUSTENID BITTEVFIKAT EL RABBANIYE MELIK UL DEVLETUL OSAMIYE, surrounded by a thick green enamelled ring, the reverse medallion has been rotated and sits upside down bearing two drums with flags and the