Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum of Sultan Abdulhamid II

Cavalier


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On display in Topkapı, Istambul.

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Prince Komatsu, the nephew of Emperor Meiji, and his wife visited the sultan at Yıldız Palace as part of their travels across Europe. Emperor Meiji is reported to have been very pleased about the unofficial visit, in which the Japanese delegation was presented with Ottoman medals of various rank, returning the honor by sending Abdülhamid II the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.

Very early specimen.

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Displayed upside down.

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Naturally in case for foreigners.
The rays of the breast star are deformed from one side.

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The Japanese temple model was presented as a gift for the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdülhamid II’s enthronement.

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