Turkey. Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Charity, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 Auction Archive constructed of a multi-piece weatherproof

constructed of a multi-piece weatherproof cotton duck material

with an additional metal washer with a ringed design and a round pommel with a sunwheel swastika design

the six o’clock arm bears the date 1915

having dual edges

September 1917 war Riga frei” with an outline of the city of Riga while reverse bears crossed keys surrounded by an oak wreath

Turkey. Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Charity, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 Auction Archive constructed of a multi-piece weatherproof(3. Derece Murassa Sefkat Nian). Instituted 1878. A five armed red enameled cross in Gold, with ball finials, hollow, clusters of seven silver rays in each quadrant, with green and red enameled laurels, obverse centre with tughra of order founder Abdulhamid II (1876 1909), green enamels surround with Arabic script Humanity, Assistance, Patriotism, measuring 50. 10 mm (w) x 65. 12 mm (h inclusive of a red enameled crescent moon and star suspension),