Order of Osmania, Civil Division, I Class
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SKU: 01.TUR.0103.101.01.000
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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, reverse centerpiece in silver and bearing a trophy of arms with the year AH 699 (1299/1300 AD, the year of the creation of the Ottoman Empire), upward-facing crescent moon and star suspension.
This Order was awarded to foreign and national personnel, within both civil and military realms, for extraordinary services for the Sultan.
It was initially instituted in three classes, however in 1867 the Order was extended to four classes. The I Class was limited to 50 recipients, II Class to 200, III Class to 1000, and IV Class to 2000.
In 1915, the Order was awarded for military merit and two crossed swords were added behind the central medallion.
The Order was awarded until 1922, when the Ottoman Empire ceased to exist.
There is a version that displays only red enamels, it is believe this version stopped being manufactured around 1867. This was only awarded for Civil Division.
There are several variations in the design attributes of this Order, including the addition of diamonds.
The ribbon of awards conferred during WWII are decorated with a clasp of crossed swords.
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