Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 Auction Archive each constructed of dark blue

each constructed of dark blue wool with rigid card stock cores reinforced with an internal magnetic metal wire frame

brilliant cut diamonds in a pavé setting

plus a black wool backer

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who had drawn attention to his own similar experience

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 Auction Archive each constructed of dark blue(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. (c. 1900 issue). In silver and consisting of a seven pointed multi rayed star, each of the arms with multiple faceted rays, and with a crescent moon and star in between each arm, the obverse with a bronze gilt centerpiece showing the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, short section of period silk ribbon, measuring 62. 16 mm (w) x 89. 82 mm (h inclusive