Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 United Republic of Together with the star of

Together with the star of the order

the Allies chose to side with the communist and more ethnically heterogeneous "Partisans" instead

wear and soiling evident on the upper

A 1936 Nuremberg Rally commemorative badge

the 154th Infantry Battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 United Republic of Together with the star ofInstituted in 1851. In silver and enamel, star has seven triple quills with small crescents and stars between each quill, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 79 mm (h) x 60 mm (w), weighs 34. 7 grams, on original striped ribbon, hallmarked on reverse, excellent 19th century example, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order