Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 GTRexclude unknown purpose or use

unknown purpose or use

spotting and surface wear on the brass medals

Fryer was "struck by a piece of brick in the side of his nose

He later became a Warrant Engineer

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 GTRexclude unknown purpose or use(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.