Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Order of Saint Lazarus Cross

Order of Saint Lazarus Cross with Clasp (in bronze gilt with green and white enamels

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugsmeisterei) logo and maker mark “M/8” (M1/8 - Ferdinand Wagner

Banknotes)

1944 and was confirmed as Warrant Officer 2nd Class on July 7th

constructed of a standard buckram core and a standard black wool backer

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Order of Saint Lazarus Cross(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, silver standard marked on the reverse the star and on the cartouche, measuring 75. 5 mm (w) x 75. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was issued in considerable numbers by Sultan Abdlmecid,