Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 Auction Archive Constructed of grey threads wound

Constructed of grey threads wound repeatedly around a white fabric core to form a grey string that is wrapped four times into a U-shape

III Class (Chungmu) (four-piece construction

Order of Mehdi exhibiting enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring and missing its reverse centrepiece

Medal of Merit for Italian Schools Abroad

Bronze gilt with red and blue enamels

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 Auction Archive Constructed of grey threads wound(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,