Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander Mounted Badge Hold all ten points of the

all ten points of the badge with smaller diamonds)

with two fields presenting a red lion and white griffon

one sequin on the star

Of the greatest rarity and one of the few known

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander Mounted Badge Hold all ten points of theInstituted in 1851. In silver with red enamels, a silver seven pointed star, each of the arms with three faceted rays, with a crescent moon and star in between each arm; the observe Gold centerpiece shows the Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, the reverse also features an Arabic inscription with a pin; an original neck badge converted into a star of the Order, 57. 9 mm, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the