Order of Charity (Ottoman Empire)
| Order of Charity Şefkat Nişanı | |
|---|---|
|
Order of Charity of the Ottoman Empire | |
Awarded by  Ottoman Sultan | |
| Country |
 Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Awarded for | Charitable work |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1878 |
The Order of Charity (Turkish: Şefkat Nişanı) was an order of the Ottoman Empire founded in 1878 by Sultan Abdul Hamid II.[1] It was awarded to selected women for distinguished humanitarian or charitable works.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ottoman medal for 'compassionate' British lady to go under the hammer". Hurriyet Daily News. 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Ottoman Orders and Decorations as Forms of Honor". Ottoman Bank. 24 January 2015.
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