Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1918 Archive printed in red

printed in red

The future raiders had weeks of hazardous training at Eglin Field

Officer’s Version - of multi-piece construction

effective 1895

with a pierced horizontally pierced ball suspension

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1918 Archive printed in redMecidiye 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