SINCONA Auktion 67

Beschreibung

Order of Osmanje [Nişan-ı Osmani]. 2nd model (badge with green rays - 1867-1922) 1st-class badge with diamonds, manufacturing of the Imperial Ottoman Mint [Darphâne-i Âmire] in Constantinople, gold and enamels, with 48 diamond roses and shards, partly set à jour, one missing, large half moon in the centre silver gilt, 41.0 g, small enamel damages on eight rays on obverse and reverse, suspension probably replaced in silver gilt, without sash ribbon. BWK4 185 var.
Sehr selten / Very rare. Sehr schön / Very fine.
(~€ 7’475/USD 8’790)
Immediately after his accession to the throne Sultan Abdulaziz (1830-1876, reigned since 1861) reflected on the creation of a second Ottoman order of merit after the Order of Mecidiye [Nişanı Mecîdî], established in 1852. With ferman dated 21 Muharrem AH 1278 [December 9, AD 1861] he established the three-class (1st to 3rd class) Order of Osmanje - Nişan-ı Osmani] for civil and military merit (1st model), named after Sultan Osman I. Gazi (1258-1324/26, reigned since 1281/88), the first Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. From the beginning, the new order was ranking above the older Order of Mecidiye. In 1867 the statutes were amended thus changing the colour of the enamels from entirely red to partly green (2nd model). As a special honour, the insignia of the 1st class of the order also could be conferred with diamonds. After the Sultanate was abolished in 1922, also the order ceeded to exist.