Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidi, 2Nd Class Star, C.1885 Auction Archive gold with enamels

gold with enamels

with rank erased

engraver marked "C

the Army Graves Service brought in graves from two smaller cemeteries in Imphal and from isolated positions in the surrounding region

186mm x 278mm (or 7 1/4 x 11 inches)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidi, 2Nd Class Star, C.1885 Auction Archive gold with enamels(Mecidiye Nian) A silver seven pointed star base, with a smaller secondary seven pointed breast star fastened onto the obverse, with a star and crescent moon between each of the stars rays; the center with a raised applique, featuring a central gold medallion inscribed with In the name of the God, the forgiver, the merciful, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed with You have provided protection You are proven to be correct 1268 You have