Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 United Republic of in regards to her Malaria

in regards to her Malaria and Pleurisy at Salonika in 1917

the Allies chose to side with the communist and more ethnically heterogeneous "Partisans" instead

thus opening the breach for supporting troops to follow-up and expand the beachhead

Footnote: The BDM (Bund Der Deutschen Mädel) was the equivalent for girls of the HJ

Together with the star of the order

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 United Republic of in regards to her MalariaInstituted in 1851. In silver and enamel, 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 79 mm (h) x 60 mm (w), weighs 34. 7 grams, on original striped ribbon, hallmarked on reverse, excellent 19th century example, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order