Order of Charity
| Order of Charity Şefkat Nişanı | |
|---|---|
 Order of Charity of the Ottoman Empire | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Country |  Ottoman Empire |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| 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.