Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Miniature, C.1900 Archive Footnote: The Order of Merit

Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on September 4

bronze clasp on original ribbon with twin pinbacks)

a photo of Maier with a group of women in Wehrmachthelferin uniforms

39mm(w) x 48mm(h)

date marked "H" (1943) and engraved "1944" on the reverse

Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Miniature, C.1900 Archive Footnote: The Order of Merit(Osmanl Devlet Nian). Instituted in 1862 by Sultan Abdlaziz. Type II (1867 1922). Civil Division. A remarkable ball tipped enameled green seven armed star in silver gilt, exhibiting cluster of three beaded silver rays in each quadrant, surmounted by a symbol of the Star and Quarter Moon in Gold, with obverse centre featuring an elegant enameled red background with Arabic lettering and superimposed Quarter Moon in Gold, measuring 12. 66 mm (w) x 17. 33