Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class Knight, C.1900 Auction his decision to join the

his decision to join the medical troops is explained when he reflects on a childhood memory: a boy broke his leg while falling out of a tree they all climbed

measuring 152 mm (w) x 102 mm (h))

obverse centre with a Gold firesteel

Fabricated from an olive green wool with fold down flaps also in olive green wool on either side

the left collar tab displays three diagonally oriented silvered aluminum ranks pips (all prongs intact on the reverse)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class Knight, C.1900 Auction his decision to join the(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Centre appliqu along with star and moon suspension in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, silver standard marked on the reverse, measuring 55. 3 mm (w) x 69. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its star and crescent moon suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, replacement ribbon, a beautiful example with gold finishings, better than extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie