Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class, Reduced Size Auction Archive the bottom of the base

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

(III) National Defense Service Medal: in bronze gilt

also marked with Austrian Imperial silver hallmark on the rim

notably featuring:

45 mm x 28 mm

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class, Reduced Size Auction Archive the bottom of the baseMecidiye 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