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Medal of Merit - Liyakat Madalyasi
| Location | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1890 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Ottoman trophy of arms in high relief, featuring a central oval cartouche surrounded by crossed weapons including spears and rifles, military banners, and cannon equipment arranged symmetrically. Above the trophy, the Sultan's tughra cypher is depicted within a radiant sunburst. The field is richly decorated with scrollwork and floral arabesques, and the medal is pierced at the top for suspension. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a multi-line Ottoman Turkish inscription in bold Arabic script filling the entire field, reading the founding legend of the medal relating to loyalty and bravery, with the hijri date 1308 inscribed within a cartouche at the base. The medal is pierced at the top for suspension. |
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| Reverse lettering | لياقت مادليسى صادق شجاعانه لا وقف خصوصدت ١٣٠٨ |
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