Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross, C.1890 Auction Archive as veterans made up a

as veterans made up a big part of the men’s choir membership base

3 mm x 44 mm each

in gold and enamels (swords in silver gilt)

1917 to Lieutenant of the Reserve

partially severed fabric hinge cover

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross, C.1890 Auction Archive as veterans made up aMecidiye Nian. Instituted in 1851. Turkish made, silver gilt and red enamelled insignia, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, Ottoman Empire silver standard marked (. 800 silver) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 62. 3 mm (w) x 78. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its silver gilt and red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension, chipping and repair in the red enamels on the centrepiece ring, on its full length original period sash, near extremely