The Liyakat Medal

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238

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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

Shop ID: 
G19 p.1012.2
Low estimate: 
1500.00 EUR
high estimate: 
2000.00EUR