Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class, Reduced Size Auction Archive NEW YORK on reverse

NEW YORK on reverse

also marked with Austrian Imperial silver hallmark on the rim

He arrived at Sydney on September 15th

the bottom of the base is marked with a “V” above a crescent moon (Van Kempen

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class, Reduced Size Auction Archive NEW YORK on reverseMecidiye Nian. Instituted in 1851. In silver with gold center, star has seven triple faceted rays with small crescents and stars between each ray cluster, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, measures 33. 2 mm (w) x 47. 1 mm (h inclusive of red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension), missing ribbon, dark patina, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order