450 HM Sultan Abdul Hamid II of the Ottoman Empire

HM Sultan Abdul Hamid II of the Ottoman Empire

✶ 22 September 1842 in Topkapi Palace, Constantinople
✟  10 February 1918 in Beklerbeg Palace north of Skutari

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 4 July 1879 and received the order with brilliants
Assigned the collar 23 June 1906

motto

Missing

shield

Painted 1886 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1918 by David Friefeldt.

other awards

Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav 1885

Biography

Succeeded his half brother Sultan Murad V as Sultan after his dethronement 1876. He himself dethroned 1900.
Received the collar as a thank you for hospitable reception of Prince Wilhelm and the Corvette Freja.

Placement

Not on display.