Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class Auction 1940 at 1:35PM

1940 at 1:35PM

Robertson III was aboard a B-25D Mitchell Bomber 42-87287 with a crew of ten aboard

measuring 46 mm (w) x 195 mm (l)

with each cuff featuring a 4mm wide silver aluminum bullion tresse for rank designation On the interior

the reverse is engraved 1941

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class Auction 1940 at 1:35PMInstituted in 1851. In 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, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 73. 2 mm (h) x 58. 3 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, near mint condition. Footnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order of the Ottoman Empire instituted in 1851 by Sultan Abdlmecid I.