The Liyakat Medal

Gold Medal ‘Abd al-Hamid Khan II, 1293-1327 H./1876-1909 (1918), 25 mm., the obverse with the Ottoman coat-of-arms, the reverse with calligraphic inscription in Arabic lettering: “Liyâkat Madalyası - sadâkat ve Đecâ’at ibrâz edenlere Mahsûsdur 1308” (“The Merit Medal – Reserved to all those who showed Fidelity and Courage. [AD] 1890”), pierced and mounted with the original suspension ring and silver, rectangular bar with original ribbon and gilt clasp with swords and date “1332”.
A signifcant, and beautiful medal, uncommon in this perfect condition. I