The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Turkish Order of Osmanieh, 4th Class, in silver, gold, red and green enamel. The medal has a star and crescent suspender attached to a length of 35mm wide green silk ribbon with red side stripes. The ribbon bears a 29mm wide rosette covered with the same coloured silk.
This Turkish decoration was collected by an unknown Australian light horseman in Palestine between 1916 and 1918. First instituted in 1862 the Order of Osmanieh, awarded to both members of the Ottoman Empire and to foreigners who had assisted Turkish interests, was originally divided into four classes. A fifth class was added in 1893. This example is a civilian issue award. Members of the military who received the Order of Osmanieh from 1915 onwards were awarded it 'with swords'.
Order of Mejidie, 2nd Class breast star, with suspender and ribbon only for accompanying neck badge. The silver breast star is in the form of a seven pointed rayed star with a small crescent moon and
Order of the Sacred Treasure 4th Class lapel badge. A small rosette made from a piece of grey/blue and orange ribbon with a copper button hole disc at the rear. The Order of the Sacred Treasure (Zui
Order of the Sacred Treasure 4th Class. Gilded silver with five white sun rays of increasing length forming a 'V' on each arm of a cross. Obverse: In the centre a polished silver octagon on a blue ena
Order of the Sacred Treasure 8th Class Lapel Badge. A small rosette made from a piece of grey/blue ribbon, with a yellow three armed emblem in the centre and a copper button hole disc at the rear. T
Order of the Sacred Treasure 5th Class lapel badge. A small rosette made from a piece of grey/blue ribbon, with four yellow stripes forming a star in the centre with a copper button hole disc at the r
Order of the Sacred Treasure 7th Class lapel badge. A small rosette made from a piece of grey/blue ribbon, with a yellow diagonal cross in the centre and a copper button hole disc at the rear. The O
Order of the German Eagle Cross of Merit Second Class neck badge. Obverse: A 50 mm white enamel Maltese cross with gilded German eagles with folded wings between the arms, carrying the Swastika in the
