Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 United Republic of trimmed by green piping

trimmed by green piping

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set around a raised anchor overlaid by crossed swords on a pebbled field

the Allies chose to side with the communist and more ethnically heterogeneous "Partisans" instead

Together with the star of the order

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 United Republic of trimmed by green pipingInstituted in 1851. In silver and enamel, star has seven triple quills with small crescents and stars between each quill, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 79 mm (h) x 60 mm (w), weighs 34. 7 grams, on original striped ribbon, hallmarked on reverse, excellent 19th century example, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order