Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, III Class Commander, in Gold, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac character inscription in the centre

character inscription in the centre spread

or self-sacrifice in a humanitarian interest performed in conjunction with aircraft

holding office from 1943 to 1952

two-headed eagle and crown insignia in die-stamped silver bronze with the gilt cypher of Peter II affixed to the eagle's chest

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, III Class Commander, in Gold, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac character inscription in the centre(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. Civil Division. In silver, a seven point star with clusters of five faceted rays, a crescent moon and star separating each cluster, the center medallion in Gold features the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, each surrounded inscription on an individual Gold and red enamelled banner, the reverse plain, suspended from a swivel red enamelled crescent moon