Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Grand Cross Sash Buy Now and carries a facsimile of

and carries a facsimile of Gau Leader Gustav Simon (1900–1945)

Bronze Star and Purple Heart

as well as two memorials cut from a news paper on the inside cover - possibly friends or the soldier himself

with wear and toned silver

Maker Marked

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Osmania, Grand Cross Sash Buy Now and carries a facsimile of(Osmanl Devlet Nian). Instituted 1862 by Sultan Abdlaziz. Likely early 20th century manufacture, a very well preserved Grand Cross sash in silk, consisting of a green central stripe flanked by two dark red external bands, with a faded bow at end, measuring 840mm length, extremely fine condition. Footnote: Order of Osmanieh was created in January 1862 by Sultan Abdlaziz. It became the second highest order in the Empire, ranking below the Nian i