Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1918 Archive it is of machine embroidered

it is of machine embroidered design on dark green wool

Officer’s Version - of multi-piece construction

He was employed as a Salesman when he enlisted as a Private (A-3859) with the Royal Canadian Regiment in London

effective 1895

The future raiders had weeks of hazardous training at Eglin Field

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1918 Archive it is of machine embroideredMecidiye Nian. Instituted in 1851. Turkish made, two piece silver seven pointed star base, center appliqu in Gold and red enamels, Turkish silver standard marked (800 silver) on the both the reverse of the order and on the reverse cartouche, measuring 93 mm (w) x 93 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was issued in considerable numbers by