Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class Knight, C.1915 Archive 1905 in Guildford

1905 in Guildford

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Footnote: This medal is awarded to commissioned officers of the South African Defence Force or other armed forces attached to or serving with or rendering service to the SADE

A machine embroidered horizontally positioned “Wolfsangel” (Wolf Hook) in silver/grey thread on a black wool backer

measuring 68 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class Knight, C.1915 Archive 1905 in GuildfordMecidiye Nian. Instituted in 1851. Likely of German manufacture, consisting of Gold and red enamelled insignia, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, each of the arms with five faceted rays, measuring 57. 7 mm (w) x 73. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its silver and red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on one of the raised bars on the centrepiece ring and on the crescent moon of the suspension, on its