Bronze Plaque - Any Ideas?

[JamesT]

Good day Folks

Can anyone identify this. It seems to have some Arabic writing on the crescent above the military standards.

It measures 35 X 28cms and is bronze. It has obviously been screwed to something.

Many thanks

James

[stray_dog]

Hi,

it's an Ottoman artillery piece plaque, end of 19th century to early post WW1. If you identify the tughra, you have the Sultan's name! Quite a nice piece!

Regards,
Giorgos

[JamesT]

Ottoman artillery piece plaque

Hi,

it's an Ottoman artillery piece plaque, end of 19th century to early post WW1. If you identify the tughra, you have the Sultan's name! Quite a nice piece!

Regards,
Giorgos

Hi Giorgos

Thanks so much for the information. That is absolutely brilliant. I will get close-ups of the turgha and post later.

Any Ottoman specialists out there??

Many thanks

James

[peter monahan]

The Gentlemen's Military Interest Club has several Turkish members who may be able to help.

[comune1aclasse]

I know of one member in this forum (who has by the way an outstanding collection of Gallipoli Stars) named "Tan Berk", he is turkish......

Regards,

Alex

[stray_dog]

Hi again!

You could have a look at the tughras of Abdul Hamid II and Mehmed V. Their reign covers this period and their tughras are similar. I can't see the differences very clearly on your photo, but since you have the plaque at hand, you may be able to spot them!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Hamid_II

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehmed_V

Regards,
Giorgos