Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania (Osmanli), IV Class Province of China arriving in Canada onJanuary 10th

arriving in Canada onJanuary 10th

the front form inscribed in blue handwritten ink "WW2 MESSAGE FORMS / Courtesy W G CHANDLER LtCol

previous tape repair evident on the spine)

He performed home service during the Second World War and was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945

10 May 1944)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Osmania (Osmanli), IV Class Province of China arriving in Canada onJanuary 10thInstituted 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