Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander Badge, C.1880 Auction with a Luftwaffe eagle superimposed

with a Luftwaffe eagle superimposed on the wreath (note the lack of a swastika)

Mounted to a swing bar pinback

where he was named a Warrant Engineer on December 1

fine quality manufacture with crisp details

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander Badge, C.1880 Auction with a Luftwaffe eagle superimposed(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted 1851 by Sultan Abdlmecid I. Civil Division. 1851 1922 issue. Of local manufacture, a beautiful multi rayed seven pointed star in silver, depicting silver crescent moon and star symbols between the arms, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting the engraved Tughra of Abdulmejid I, with an enameled red border inscribed by Arabic characters, reverse exhibiting a Turkish hallmark denoting manufacturing in the Imperial Mint of