SMGM-3673 Turkish Ottoman Empire Order of the Red Crescent 2nd Class in silver

A scarce award in silver! Missing ribbon and top enamel bar.

Instituted in 1912. In silver with red and white enamels, measuring 28.5 mm (w) x 34.8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, suspended from a hanger in silver with white enamels.

This medal came in three classes, gold, silver and bronze. There was also an oak leaf device worn on the ribbons of all three classes (white with a narrow red center stripe), but as this was a unique practice among Ottoman medals it is not clear whether this represented an additional award or a higher level within each class. Recommendations for award of the two lower classes were made by the Executive Committee of the Red Crescent, but only the Sultan himself could recommend a recipient of the first class. This medal continued to be awarded after World War I, until the establishment of the Republic.