THE ORDER OF THE CHARITY (SHEFKAT NISHANI)

OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED AH 1295/1878 AD

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THE ORDER OF THE CHARITY (SHEFKAT NISHANI)
OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED AH 1295/1878 AD
The medal arranged as a red star surrounded by a hardstone inset wreath and radiating diamond inset palmettes, the centre engraved with the tughra of Sultan 'Abd al-Hamid II
2.1/2in. (6.5cm.) across

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Lot Essay

The Order of Charity was instituted in 1878, the year when this medal was commissioned. This order was reserved for women awarded as a taken of the Sultan's esteem or for outstanding charitable work. The words inscribed around the tughra are "humanity, assistance, patriotism".

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