Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Miniature, C.1900 Archive WWI "Active Service" New Testament

WWI "Active Service" New Testament 1914 - Front cover with the title "ACTIVE SRVICE" TESTAMENT 1914" impressed in red ink

On 29 July 1916

Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4

on June 22nd

Imperial hereditary Gilded Silver Badge awarded to those who participated in the celebration of the Romanov dynasty Tercentennial in 1913 and personally expressed their congratulations to Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra

Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Miniature, C.1900 Archive WWI "Active Service" New Testament(Osmanl Devlet Nian). Instituted in 1862 by Sultan Abdlaziz. Type II (1867 1922). Civil Division. A remarkable ball tipped enameled green seven armed star in silver gilt, exhibiting cluster of three beaded silver rays in each quadrant, surmounted by a symbol of the Star and Quarter Moon in Gold, with obverse centre featuring an elegant enameled red background with Arabic lettering and superimposed Quarter Moon in Gold, measuring 12. 66 mm (w) x 17. 33