Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania (Osmanli), IV Class Province of China private letters

private letters

In July 1853

Schmidt was living and working for the Kilbey Manufacturing Company in Cleveland

Fortunately for him

conducting or participating in the celebrations in November 1940 of the 2600th anniversary of the founding of the Japanese Empire by the legendary Jimmu Tenno in the year 600 BC

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania (Osmanli), IV Class Province of China private lettersInstituted in 1862. Type II. In silver gilt with red and green enamels, seven pointed star in green enamel, with three short faceted silver rays between each point of the star on both sides, obverse with the calligraphic inscription reading "Relying on the Assistance of Almighty God, Abdulaziz Khan, Sovereign of the Ottoman Empire" above an upward facing crescent moon, reverse centerpiece in silver and bearing a trophy of arms with the year AH 699