Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 Hold 11th Detachment

11th Detachment

he was probably given them while still in the HJ as a war auxiliary in the Luftwaffe

Both brothers were later transferred to the 5th Infantry Battalion "Western Canadian Cavalry"

Some tests were done and all stood up very well

While on patrol duty

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Crescent, Miniature, C.1900 Hold 11th Detachment(Hilal Nishani). Instituted in 1799. In silver, measuring 14 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, contact marks evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crescent was instituted in 1799 by Sultan Selim Khan III Ilhami and awarded to foreigners for services rendered during the Napoleonic wars.