Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmanieh Badge Archive to inspire patriotism and loyalty

to inspire patriotism and loyalty to our country

Sewn in place on the left side is a SS-Gebirgstruppen cap Edelweiss flower

the larger centre one engraved "BETTY"

the letter to Arthur measuring 204 mm (w) x 296 mm (h)

The need for maintenance was high due to the need to fly aircraft well above their normal operating limits

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmanieh Badge Archive to inspire patriotism and loyalty(Nishan i Osmania). Instituted in 1861. In silver with green enamels, converted to be worn as a pinback badge with the reverse now the obverse and illustrating a trophy of arms with the year in Eastern Arabic numerals "" = AH 699 (1299 1300 AD, the year of the creation of the Ottoman Empire), missing its original obverse centrepiece resulting in a hollow area on the reverse, measuring 64 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, very