Badge and star: Order of the Osmanieh, 1st class

Awarded to Adm Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher. Badge: A silver seven-pointed star enamelled green with a gold ball on each point. Between each of the arms are three silver radiations. In the centre on a ground of crimson enamel is a Turkish inscription and a gold crescent, this device is surrounded by a green enamel ribbon. A gold star and crescent are provided for suspension. It is worn suspended from a sash of green ribbon with red stripes near the edges. Star: A silver rayed star of eight points. In the centre on a red enamel ground, a gilt crescent with a Turkish inscription in gold between the horns, surrounded by a band of green enamel, edged silver.

Object Details

ID: MED2718
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
People: Fisher, John Arbuthnot
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: badge: 67 mm; star: 92 mm
Parts: Badge and star: Order of the Osmanieh, 1st class