Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Order of the Medijidie, Knight Auction Archive arriving on September 16

arriving on September 16

34 mm x 60

The chains connect to a functional spring clip for uniform suspension

approximately 250 awarded

with the correct ribbon with horizontal pinback

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Order of the Medijidie, Knight Auction Archive arriving on September 16(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. Civil Division. In silver, a seven point star with clusters of five faceted rays, a crescent moon and star separating each cluster, the center medallion features the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, the reverse is plain, suspended from a swivel red enamelled crescent moon and star, worn on a small original ribbon, measures 18. 6mm (w) x 26. 3 mm (h to