Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, III Class Commander, in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude Accompanied by the Star

Accompanied by the Star

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featuring an officially reproduced image captured by photographer George Prince in 1899

A superb example of a leather garment worn by mechanical and engine room personnel aboard Kriegsmarine vessels

It was awarded in Civil and Military Divisions

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, III Class Commander, in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude Accompanied by the Star(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. Civil Division. In silver, a seven point star with clusters of five faceted rays, a crescent moon and star separating each cluster, the center medallion in Gold features the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, each surrounded inscription on an individual Gold and red enamelled banner, the reverse plain, suspended from a swivel red enamelled crescent moon