Order of Nishan-Imtiaz, I Class Breast Star

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SKU: 01.TUR.0101.102.01.000

  • Order of Nishan-Imtiaz, I Class Breast Star Illustration

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Attributes

  • Country
    Turkey
  • Makers
    Ottoman Imperial Mint
  • Composition
    Silver/Diamond/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: 1295 Rev: PATRIOTISM, ZEAL, BRAVERY, LOYALTY
  • Size
    110mm
  • Image Licensing
    This image is attributed to "Die Ritter- und Verdienst-Orden, Ehrenzeichen und Medaillen aller Souveräne und Staaten" by Ludwig. J. Trost, first published in 1910. It is in the public domain in all countries where the copyright is the author’s term of life plus 70 years.

History


The Order was founded by Sultan Abdul-Hamid II to award members of the Imperial family, and other high ranking dignitaries, for literary, military, and political merit.

The cypher of the Sultan is portrayed in the centre of the obverse medallion, and the cypher is surrounded by the Order's motto that translates to "PATRIOTISM, ZEAL, BRAVERY, LOYALTY".

There are several variations in the design attributes of this Order.

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