Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 Republic of Lavinia Wilson

Lavinia Wilson

Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave

the latter having been lost to time

43 mm (w) x 42

Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 Republic of Lavinia WilsonInstituted January 4, 1862. Civil Division. In silver gilt, a green enamelled seven point star with ball finials and three small silver faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion with a red enamelled field with a central Arabic inscription (ABDULAZIZ HAN EL MUSTENID BITTEVFIKAT EL RABBANIYE MELIK UL DEVLETUL OSAMIYE) with a crescent moon along the bottom, the reverse medallion bears two drums with flags and the inscription SENE 699,