Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class visually-hidden maker marked “Hosaeus” on the

maker marked “Hosaeus” on the reverse

(ii) the second Bronze Star with First Oak Leaf Cluster for having "distinguished himself by outstandingly meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam" (February 1

85 mm x 180 mm

finishing his Naval career on June 30

1891 in Kremperheide (north of Hamburg)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class visually-hidden maker marked “Hosaeus” on theInstituted in 1851. In silver with gold center, star has seven triple quills with small crescents and stars between each quill, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 73. 2 mm (h) x 58. 3 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, near mint condition. Footnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order of the Ottoman Empire instituted in 1851 by Sultan Abdlmecid I.