The first version of the Medal of Loyalty and Valor / Privilege
| Title | The first version of the Medal of Loyalty and Valor / Privilege |
|---|---|
| Author | Tuğrakeş, calligrapher and engraver: Abdülfettah Efendi |
| Publication Date: | 1879 |
| Type | Other |
| Language | Undetermined |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Pages Count | 2 |
| Physical Dimensions | 49,6 mm-51,83 g-Bronz |
| Library: | SALT Research Collections |
| Library Asset ID | ANUDM00179 |
| Record ID | 105132 |
| Library Location | Edhem Eldem Collection |
| Date | 1879 |
| Notes | Front: Abdülhamîd Hân Bin Abdülmecîd El-Muzaffer Dâ'imâ-El-Gâzî (Sultan Abdulhamid's signature with al-Gâzî) 1295/1878. On the cartridge, from right to left, top and bottom: loyalty - patriotism - generosity - effort. Rear: Crossed swords, muskets and standards, tugh (horse tail) in the middle engraved with an upward-pointing crescent and star and surrounded by a laurel and oak wreath. |
