Hilal-i-Osmania
| Hilal-i-Osmania | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Nizam of Hyderabad | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 11 December 1944 |
| Country | Hyderabad State |
| Status | Dormant since 1947 |
| Founder | Osman Ali Khan |
| Sovereign | Azmet Jah |
The Hilal-i-Osmania (Urdu: ہلالِ عثمانیہ, lit. 'Osmani Crescent') was an order conferred by the Hyderabad State.
Description
Mir Osman Ali Khan instituted this order on 11 December 1944.[1] It was awarded for acts of courage or self-sacrifice carried out in the public interest.[2] It was awarded in a single class, without distinction of position, occupation, or gender.[1][2] It was designed by Zain Yar Jung.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India. Anmol Publications. 1996. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
- ^ a b c McClenaghan, Tony (1996). Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. pp. 135–138. ISBN 978-1-897829-19-6.