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Order of the Crescent
Chivalric order of the Ottoman Empire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the medieval Order of the Crescent, see Ordre du Croissant.
The Imperial Order of the Crescent (Ottoman Turkish: نشانِ خلال) was a chivalric order of the Ottoman Empire.
Quick Facts Imperial Order of the Crescent نشانِ خلال, Type ...
Imperial Order of the Crescent نشانِ خلال | |
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![]() The star of the Order of the Crescent of the Ottoman Empire | |
Type | Order of Merit |
Awarded for | Military service |
Country | ![]() |
Presented by | ![]() Ottoman Sultan |
Eligibility | Non-muslims |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 1799 |
![]() Ribbon of the order | |
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