Chelengk
A chelengk (Ottoman Turkish: چـلنك; Turkish: çelenk; Turkish pronunciation: [t͡ʃɛlɛŋk]) was a military decoration of the Ottoman Empire.
| Chelengk of the Ottoman Empire | |
|---|---|
Replica of Lord Nelson's diamond chelengk | |
| Type | Jewellery |
| Awarded for | Outstanding services to the state |
| Country | Ottoman Empire |
| Presented by | Ottoman Sultan |
| Eligibility | Civilians and military |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 1798 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Osmanieh |
| Next (lower) | Gallipoli Star |
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