Loading the catalogue…
Medal · Ottoman Empire
Liyakat Madalyası
(opens the listing on LiveAuctioneers).jpg)
(opens the image page on Wikimedia Commons)Reference image
Reference image: JakubkajaCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
Ribbon image: EricSergeCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
Sold median$233
median of 10 recent sales, 13 in all · typically $47 – $1,427 · 1 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
The Liakat Medal (Turkish: Liyakat Madalyası) translated as "Medal of Merit," was a decoration of the Ottoman Empire established in 1890. It could be awarded in two classes, gold or silver. The medal was a common military decoration of the late Ottoman Empire, through the end of the First World War. The medal could also be awarded to civilians for general merit to society. In 1905, women were allowed to receive the medal for charitable work, and other civilian merit. The medal measured 25 mm in diameter came in both gold and silver classes. It was suspended from a red ribbon with narrow green side stripes. During World War I a clasp of two crossed swords was attached to the ribbon with the date AH 1333 (1915) inscribed upon them.
From Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
2nd Class
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales |
|---|
| Buy now |
|---|
| Class not stated | $1,526 | $1,427 – $1,637 | 4last 1 Jun 2025 | 1 listed · $231 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Class | $40 | $40 | 3last 21 Apr 2024 | None listed |
Silver
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | $155 | $155 | 1 | None listed |
Photos and titles belong to the listing's source; each links to it.
€1,100
approximately ≈ $1,256
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,570 paid
Invaluablesold
€1,400
approximately ≈ $1,471
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,839 paid
Invaluablesold
€30
approximately ≈ $32
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $40 paid
Invaluablesold
€30
approximately ≈ $32
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $40 paid
Invaluablesold
€30
approximately ≈ $32
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $40 paid
Invaluablesold
€50
approximately ≈ $53
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $66 paid
LiveAuctioneerssold
$120
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $150 paid
Worldwide Medalsseen
$231