Original Ottoman Silver Liyakat Miniature with 1333 1915 Clasp and Crossed Sabers
Key Information
• Country: Ottoman Empire
• Type: Silver Liyakat Medal Miniature Liyakat Madalyası
• Instituted: 1882 under Sultan Abdulhamid II
• Material: Silver
• Diameter: approx. 25.28 mm miniature
• Clasp: 1333 Ottoman calendar 1915
• Device: Crossed sabers
• Ribbon: Red with green edge stripes
Medal Design
Obverse
Ottoman imperial coat of arms beneath the tughra of Sultan Abdulhamid II with radiating sunburst.
Reverse
Ottoman Turkish inscription:
لياقت مداليه سي
صداقت و شجاعت نشانلرنه مخصوصدر
Translation:
Medal of Merit
For Loyalty and Bravery
Date at bottom: 1300 AH 1882 AD
Lower cartouche for recipient engraving, blank on this example.
Clasp
Inscription: 1333
Ottoman year corresponding to 1915
Crossed sabers indicating wartime award during World War I
Condition
• Original ribbon present
• Natural silver patina
• Clasp and suspension intact
• Light age wear consistent with period
For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance
The Silver Liyakat Medal was awarded for loyalty and bravery in civil and military service.
Miniature versions were worn on formal occasions and are highly collectible, especially with wartime 1333 clasp and crossed sabers.
Summary
Original Ottoman Empire Silver Liyakat Medal miniature with 1333 1915 wartime clasp and crossed sabers. Attractive patina and desirable WWI configuration.