Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 United Republic of VOLKSWOHLFAHRT" above and "GAU WESER-EMS"

VOLKSWOHLFAHRT" above and "GAU WESER-EMS" below

issued at Kiel

numbered "385313" on the reverse

though some companies were too far away for their men to attend

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 United Republic of VOLKSWOHLFAHRT" above and "GAU WESER-EMS"(Hilal Nishani). Instituted in 1799. In silver, measuring 14 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crescent was instituted in 1799 by Sultan Selim Khan III Ilhami and awarded to foreigners for services rendered during the Napoleonic wars.