Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1918 Archive Officer’s Version - of multi-piece

Officer’s Version - of multi-piece construction

printed in red

depicting him wearing Pour le Merite with Oakleaves

The Franco-Prussian war was in part a contest of "Kruppstahl" versus bronze cannon

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1918 Archive Officer’s Version - of multi-pieceMecidiye Nian. Instituted in 1851. Turkish made, two piece silver seven pointed star base, center appliqu in Gold and red enamels, Turkish silver standard marked (800 silver) on the both the reverse of the order and on the reverse cartouche, measuring 93 mm (w) x 93 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was issued in considerable numbers by