Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander Badge, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the left-facing bust

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of a Swiss soldier and engraver marked ""HANS FREI""

The helmet is unmarked and measures approximately 192 mm (w) x 312 mm (l) x 205 mm (h)

31 mm x 45

Accompanied by a photograph of Brodiein studio with his large moving picture camera on a tripod (black and white

Juncker” on the reverse

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander Badge, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the left-facing bust(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted 1851 by Sultan Abdlmecid I. Civil Division. 1851 1922 issue. Of local manufacture, a beautiful multi rayed seven pointed star in silver, depicting silver crescent moon and star symbols between the arms, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting the engraved Tughra of Abdulmejid I, with an enameled red border inscribed by Arabic characters, reverse exhibiting a Turkish hallmark denoting manufacturing in the Imperial Mint of