Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class, Crimea War Issue, c.1860 visually-hidden This is a late war

This is a late war second pattern (1934-1945) Waffen-SS (Schutzstaffel) visor cap

And finally

which still proudly carries the 49th’s battle honours today

attractive and even patina from age

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class, Crimea War Issue, c.1860 visually-hidden This is a late warInstituted in 1851. A fine early example, dating from the Crimea War, in toned 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, reverse with name hand scratched into the plain field, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 48. 33 mm (w) x 68. 18 mm (h inclusive of moon suspension), on original silk ribbon, very fine