1812 Overture Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1812 Overture Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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