Is this a Liyakat medal made in Germany?

[1812 Overture]

Hello fellow collectors! I bought a Liyakat medal from the Ottoman Empire a few years ago, and today I found it had an imprint "925" on the ring, is it made in Germany? Its top doesn't look like other Liyakat. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

PS: Also, can anyone tell me what the Islamic text on the back means?

[graham]

1812 Overture, this website might help with the text on the reverse of the medal:

 

http://www.turkishculture.org/general/monetary/ottoman-medals/ottoman-medals-decorations-820.htm?type=1

[demir]

Hello,

It looks like a German made medal. Please check the thickness. If it is more than 2 mm. then it is German made.
German made ones are thicker than the Turkish ones. 
Also, you can see from the attached photo that the Turkish ones have a ring for the original suspension, and the German one's suspension were welded to the medal.

 

Reverse: "The Medal of Merit, for those who showed loyalty and bravery" is written in raised letters. At the bottom, the Hijri year 1308 (1891) is written in a cartouche.

 

Best wishes

Demir

Edited August 14, 2022 by demir

[1812 Overture]

2 hours ago, demir said:

Hello,

It looks like a German made medal. Please check the thickness. If it is more than 2 mm. then it is German made.
German made ones are thicker than the Turkish ones. 
Also, you can see from the attached photo that the Turkish ones have a ring for the original suspension, and the German one's suspension were welded to the medal.

 

Reverse: "The Medal of Merit, for those who showed loyalty and bravery" is written in raised letters. At the bottom, the Hijri year 1308 (1891) is written in a cartouche.

 

Best wishes

Demir

yes sir demir, the turkish made medals with perforations directly on the medals seriously spoils the aesthetics of the medals, I think it's because of their technology? My medals are three millimeters thick

[demir]

Good. So it is German made. But in this case it must bu considered replica or unofficial medal made outside of Türkiye. (The new offical name) It is rare so good for a collection

Edited August 14, 2022 by demir