Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Kraas’s regiment was defending a

Kraas’s regiment was defending a position that was attacked by the Russians

obverse centre with a Gold firesteel

and the Decoration

Fabricated from an olive green wool with fold down flaps also in olive green wool on either side

measuring 152 mm (w) x 102 mm (h))

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Kraas’s regiment was defending a(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Centre appliqu along with star and moon suspension in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, silver standard marked on the reverse, measuring 55. 3 mm (w) x 69. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its star and crescent moon suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, replacement ribbon, a beautiful example with gold finishings, better than extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie