Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class, Crimea War Issue, c.1860 Auction Archive Armee-Korps

Armee-Korps

field-grey wool construction Officer’s cap features fold down with scalloped design to the front side panels

(Bayerischer Einwohnerwehr Armbinde)

4 grommet vents

1970 for services rendered during the Vietnam War

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class, Crimea War Issue, c.1860 Auction Archive Armee-KorpsInstituted in 1851. A fine early example, dating from the Crimea War, in toned silver with Gold center, star has seven triple quills with small crescents and stars between each quill, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, reverse with name hand scratched into the plain field, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 48. 33 mm (w) x 68. 18 mm (h inclusive of moon suspension), on original silk ribbon, very fine