The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Iliii>t aiiJ niiiikcU. TURKEY. 345 NICHANI-IFTIIIAR, a gold medal with or without brilliants, and with the tughra(initial) of the founder. This Order has, properly speaking, no particular classes,though the difference in the styles of the diplomas, as also inthe number of the brilliants with which the badge is adorned,would almost lead to the belief that there are higher and lowerdegrees in it. The medal with brilliants is usually bestowedon persons of rank and eminence; but, as there are no regula
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Iliii>t aiiJ niiiikcU. TURKEY. 345 NICHANI-IFTIIIAR, a gold medal with or without brilliants, and with the tughra(initial) of the founder. This Order has, properly speaking, no particular classes,though the difference in the styles of the diplomas, as also inthe number of the brilliants with which the badge is adorned,would almost lead to the belief that there are higher and lowerdegrees in it. The medal with brilliants is usually bestowedon persons of rank and eminence; but, as there are no regula-tions concerning the adornment of the decorations, the recipientscan do with it whatever they like. The badge is meant to beworn round the neck, and so it is actually worn by the Sultan,the high functionaries, and most of the foreigners. Some,however, fasten it to the breast. Neither is the colour of the ribbon clearly defined. Most ofthe Turks append the decoration to a chain or cord of variouscolours, or fasten it by a buckle, while Europeans usually suspendit by a red ri
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