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Auction: 3016 - Orders, Medals, Decorations & Militaria
Lot: 473

Turkey, The unique pair of identical 'special' Medals of Imtiyaz, in silver and gold, with die-struck naming to King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, 37.5mm., each with riband bar dated A.H. 1332 (1914-15 A.D.) and crossed scimitars below, each with top riband suspension buckle, the obverse, Ottoman arms, reverse, cartouche bearing the date A.H. 1300 (1883 A.D., the date of foundation of the decoration) and crescent-shaped cartouche above with die-struck Turkish inscription to King Ferdinandextremely fine, in case of issue, the interior with the toughra of Mohammed V, with Al Ghazi (He who Fights Against Infidels) to right

The Imtiaz Medal was founded by Abdul Hamid II in 1882 as an award For Bravery and Distinguished Service.

Provenance
From the Collection of King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
Sotheby's, London, 7 July 1988, lot 263

This pair of medals is illustrated in the standard work Ottoman Medals and Orders, Documented History (Istanbul 2001), by Belgelerle Tarihi.



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Sold for
£6,500