| 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 (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) was an order conferred by the Hyderabad State.
Description[edit | edit source]
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]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ā 1.0 1.1 Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India. Anmol Publications. 1996. pp. 99ā100. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
- ā 2.0 2.1 2.2 McClenaghan, Tony (1996). Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. pp. 135ā138. ISBN 978-1-897829-19-6.
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