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

tarnished silver and cracked white enamels

A Medical Board met at London on August 15th and designated Sergeant Deriemaeker as Category "E" (unfit for service in Categories A

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

issued at Kiel

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.