Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 Republic of marked "STERLING" and marked "KREW

marked "STERLING" and marked "KREW G-I" on the reverse

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

Issued 1907-1918

He was admitted to Winchester Hospital with a case of Rheumatic Fever on December 10th

05 mm (w) x 44

Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania, III Class Commander, c.1915 Republic of marked "STERLING" and marked "KREWInstituted 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,