Turkey, Ottoman Empire: An Order Of The Medjidie, Iii Class Commander Neck Badge, C.1920 Auction constructed of equally fine quality

constructed of equally fine quality silver aluminum bullion wire with red piping

on a broad loop for suspension from a period original shortened ribbon

73-C-18014 / Phila

he felt it was his duty to give the benefit of his military training to the Government when the United States joined the Allies in 1917 in the First World War

Turkey, Ottoman Empire: An Order Of The Medjidie, Iii Class Commander Neck Badge, C.1920 Auction constructed of equally fine quality(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, each of the arms with three faceted rays, silver standard marked on the reverse, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 73 mm (h) inclusive of its crescent moon and star suspension in silver with red enamels, chipping evident in the red enamels on the centre appliqu ring and on the crescent moon on the suspension,