Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Ii Class Star, C.1918 Archive 5 mm ribbon bar and

5 mm ribbon bar and 4 x 17

All as originally worn

an Oberbootmannsmaat

It was one of three straight divisions

US 56 723 831 UNITED STATES ARMY FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION 22 April 1969 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THIS TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF MAY 1969 HQ

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Ii Class Star, C.1918 Archive 5 mm ribbon bar andMecidiye Nian. Instituted in 1851. Turkish made, two piece silver seven pointed star base, center appliqu in Gold and red enamels, silver standard marked on the both the reverse of the order and on the reverse cartouche, measuring 76. 5 mm (w) x 75. 2 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 Sultan