Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1918 Newly Listed and 3) A Gold Merit

and 3) A Gold Merit medal

light green and dark green embroidery on black wool

1916 and promoted to Temporary Major

grip in white colored synthetic material

1814) but was "severely afflicted with rheumatism for 7 years" when he "caught a severe cold when with the Regiment at Ipswich in the year 1807"

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1918 Newly Listed and 3) A Gold MeritMecidiye Nian. Instituted in 1851. Turkish made, two piece silver seven pointed star base, center appliqu in Gold and red enamels, Turkish silver standard marked (800 silver) on the both the reverse of the order and on the reverse cartouche, measuring 93 mm (w) x 93 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was issued in considerable numbers by